The impact of vascular calcification among dialysis-dependent South African patients: A  5-year follow-up study
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CONCLUSION: There was no significant progression in vascular calcification among Blacks. After adjusting for increased parathyroidectomy rates, there was a greater progression of vascular calcification amongst non-Blacks compared to Blacks.
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Source: Clinical Nephrology - April 29, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Simba K, Borkum M, Strauss N, Basera W, Swanepoel C, Freercks R, Rayner BL Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research