In addition to the well-known traditional risk factors, uremia-related so-called novel risk
factors and medications appear to affect coronary artery calcification in hemodialysis …

Coronary calcification in hemodialysis patients: The contribution of traditional and uremia-
related risk factors. Background Coronary artery calcification is a common feature of …

Background/Purpose Cardiovascular disease accounts for more than 50% of deaths among
patients with end-stage renal disease, and numerous factors have been proposed that may …

Aim: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) has been associated with higher mortality in chronic
renal disease. The purpose of this study was to assess coronary artery calcium score (CaCs) …

Patients on haemodialysis (HD) and patients with type 2 diabetes are at high-risk for
coronary artery calcification (CAC). The coronary artery calcium score (CACS), quantified by …

Background. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in hemodialysis (HD)
patients. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is considered a marker of atherosclerosis and …

Background. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is an extensive and common complication
in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of this study was to assess …

Many traditional and nontraditional risk factors contribute to vascular calcification among
maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. It is not clear whether coronary artery …

Several biomolecules potentially serve as promoters or inhibitors of calcification in dialysis
patients which include fetuin A, matrix gla protein, osteopontin, osteoprotegerin, etc. The …

Calcification of coronary vessels progresses rapidly in hemodialysis (HD) patients and
comprises a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. The aim of this prospective study was …