Aims Non-renal extravasation of phosphate from the circulation and transient accumulation
into tissues and extracellular fluid is a regulated process of acute phosphate homeostasis …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by high cardiovascular morbidity/mortality,
which is linked in part to vascular calcification (VC) and endothelial dysfunction (ED) …

Vascular calcification is recognized as a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD)
in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Susceptibility to vascular calcification is …

Vascular calcification is a common finding in atherosclerosis and a serious problem in
uremic patients. Because of the correlation of hyperphosphatemia and vascular calcification …

Vascular calcification is not just a hallmark of uremic arterio-and atherosclerosis, but also a
significant cardiovascular risk factor in patients with chronic kidney disease. In contrast to the …

Cardiovascular complications due to accelerated arterial stiffening and atherosclerosis are
the leading cause of morbimortality in Western society. Both pathologies are frequently …

Vascular calcification is highly prevalent in end‐stage renal disease and independently
predictive of future cardiovascular events and mortality. C alcification can occur in both the …

Derangemenst of mineral metabolism including hyperphosphatemia occur along with
progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Recent clinical studies suggest that …

Vascular calcification (VC), the pathological calcification of cardiovascular structures, is one
of the most important factors determining patients' mortality around the world. Although …

Vascular calcification is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Factors unique to patients with CKD, such as …