Why the study?
Is progressive vascular calcification associated with arterial stiffness and mortality in patients with stages 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease?
Is progressive vascular calcification associated with arterial stiffness and mortality in patients with stages 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease?
Progressive vascular calcification over 24 months in advanced CKD is associated with increased arterial stiffness and higher mortality risk.
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May warrant closer monitoring in advanced CKD; leaves open whether targeting progression improves survival.
Sigrist et al. (2007) studied this question.
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