Relationship of matrix Gla protein and vitamin K with vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients.

Conclusion: The end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis is a deficiency state of vitamin K. Total MGP was significantly higher in MHD patients compared to healthy subjects and total MGP was associated with the presence of CVD, but not CACS, in MHD patients. PMID: 31538831 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Renal Failure - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Ren Fail Source Type: research