Aortic stenosis with concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a clinical
challenge. Aortic stenosis is more prevalent and progresses more rapidly and unpredictably …

Chronic kidney disease is a devastating condition resulting from irreversible loss of nephron
numbers and function and leading to end-stage renal disease and mineral disorders …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a very high morbimortality, mainly from
cardiovascular origin, and CKD is currently considered in the high-or very high risk …

Background Arterial medial calcification (AMC) is associated with a high incidence of
cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Here, we …

Introduction MicroRNAs (miRs) regulate vascular calcification (VC), and their quantification
may contribute to suspicion of the presence of VC. Methods The study was performed in four …

Vascular calcification (VC) is a growing burden in aging societies worldwide, and with a
significant increase in all-cause mortality and atherosclerotic plaque rupture, it is frequently …

Background: There is a very high prevalence of subclinical vitamin K deficiency in patients
requiring hemodialysis (HD), and this problem is associated with vascular calcification and …

Magnesium (Mg) plays crucial roles in multiple essential biological processes. As the
kidneys are the primary organ responsible for maintaining the blood concentration of Mg …

Aim We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the development of atherosclerosis and the
role of calcification inhibitors fetuin-A, matrix-Gla protein (MGP), osteoprotegerin (OPG) in …

Vascular calcification (VC) involves the deposition of calcium apatite in vascular intima or
media. Individuals of advanced age, having diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease …