Vascular calcification is a pathologic phenomenon consisting of calcium phosphate crystal
deposition in the vascular walls. Vascular calcification has been found to be a risk factor for …

Pathological calcification is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidities primarily in
population with chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal diseases (ERSD) and …

Once thought to result from passive precipitation of calcium and phosphate, it now appears
that vascular calcification is a consequence of tightly regulated processes that culminate in …

Vascular calcification (VC) is associated with aging, cardiovascular and renal diseases and
results in poor morbidity and increased mortality. VC occurs in patients with chronic kidney …

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(2000) Regulatory Mechanisms in Vascular Calcification Kristina Bostr6m* and Linda L. Demer …

Calcification is a regulated physiological process occurring in bones and teeth. However,
calcification is commonly found in soft tissues in association with aging and in a variety of …

Vascular calcification (VC), commonly encountered in renal failure, diabetes, and aging, is
associated with a large increase in the risk for cardiovascular events and mortality …

The increase in prevalence and severity of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease is
a result of complex interactions between changes in the vascular bed, mineral metabolites …

Vascular calcification has severe clinical consequences and is considered an accurate
predictor of future adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and stroke …

Vascular calcification is common in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and is
associated with poorer outcomes. Although the pathophysiology is not completely …