Magnesium (Mg) is an essential element that plays pivotal roles in a number of biological
processes in the human body. Hypomagnesemia is involved in the pathophysiology of …

Results Fifty-nine subjects were enrolled in the trial, and of these, 57 completed the
intervention and were analyzed for the primary outcome. In the standard dialysate …

Vascular calcification is part of the definition of chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone
disorder (CKD‐MBD). It is also a surrogate parameter of cardiovascular and all‐cause …

In Chronic Kidney Disease, vascular calcification (VC) is highly prevalent even at early
stages and is gradually enhanced, along with disease progression to End-Stage Renal …

Background Vitamin K activates matrix Gla protein (MGP), a key inhibitor of vascular
calcification. There is a high prevalence of sub-clinical vitamin K deficiency in patients with …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with
chronic kidney disease, which is partly explained by the fact that 40–70% of patients …

Increasing levels of magnesium in blood are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular
disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Magnesium supplementation may reduce the …

Background Serum magnesium is inversely associated to coronary artery calcification (CAC)
in patients with chronic kidney disease. There is little information on this association in a …

Background Cardiovascular calcifications are prevented by matrix Gla protein (MGP), a
vitamin K–dependent protein. Haemodialysis patients exhibit marked vitamin K deficiency …

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients are at high risk of presenting with arterial
calcification or stiffness, which confers increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. In …