The incidence, distribution, and progression of arterial calcification in severe chronic renal
disease were studied from 364 skeletal survey examinations in 152 patients (ages 15–60) …

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

Background. Dialysis patients have increased vascular calcification of the coronary arteries
and aorta by electron beam CT scan. The purpose of the present study was to utilize an …

Accelerated intimal and medial calcification and sclerosis accompany the increased
cardiovascular mortality of dialysis patients, but the pathomechanisms initiating …

Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of magnesium (Mg) on the
evolution of arterial calcifications in hemodialysis patients. Patients and methods Seventy …

Background: Vascular calcification (VC) contributes to cardiovascular disease in
haemodialysis (HD) patients. Few controlled studies have addressed interventions to reduce …

Background. Patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 have a high prevalence of
vascular calcification, but the specific anatomical distribution and severity of abdominal …

Background. Certain metabolic disorders, such as hyperphosphatemia induce vascular
calcification in haemodialysis patients; it is unclear, however, whether these disorders …

Background. Vascular calcifications and the bone fractures caused by abnormal bone
fragility, also called osteoporotic fractures, are frequent complications associated with …

Vascular calcification is a strong prognostic marker of mortality in hemodialysis patients and
has been associated with bone metabolism disorders in this population. In earlier stages of …