Long-term warfarin therapy can induce and accelerate vascular calcification by inhibiting matrix Gla protein, a risk particularly relevant for elderly patients with renal disease or atrial fibrillation.
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Supports caution with prolonged warfarin in high-risk patients; leaves open need for trials on alternative anticoagulants and vascular outcomes.
Zhang et al. (2013) studied this question.
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