Vascular calcification can lead to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The initiating
factors and clinical consequences depend on the underlying disease state and location of …

Vascular calcification (VC) represents a recognized adverse predictor for cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Previously considered passive and degenerative, VC is now …

Context High fracture risk in individuals with low muscle strength is attributed to high risk of
falls. Objective This work aims to study the association of muscle mass and physical …

Low muscle mass and strength are associated with poor bone microarchitecture. We studied
the association of muscle mass and strength with changes in bone microarchitecture of …

Purpose of Review A systematic literature review was performed to evaluate diabetes
mellitus (DM) as a risk factor of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), and address factors that …

Calcific vascular and valvular disease (CVVD) is widespread and has major health
consequences. Although coronary artery calcification has long been associated with …

Context MicroRNA (miRNA) regulate post-transcriptionally the expression of osteogenesis
and angiogenesis associated genes and emerge as potential non-invasive biomarkers in …

Studies on muscle strength and physical function after fracture are focused on short follow-
ups and adjacent anatomical region. We compared loss of muscle strength and physical …

Abstract Aims/Introduction This study aimed to clarify the nature of the relationship between
the abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) grade and the presence of cardiovascular diseases …

Human fetuin A (HFA) plays a prominent pathophysiological role in numerous diseases and
pathophysiological conditions with considerable biomedical significance; one example is …