Arterial stiffness, a leading marker of risk in hypertension, can be measured at material or
structural levels, with the latter combining effects of the geometry and composition of the …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem worldwide. Although relatively
uncommon in children, it can be a devastating illness with many long-term consequences …

Vascular calcification (VC) is highly prevalent in aging, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney
disease (CKD). VC is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the CKD …

Vascular calcification (VC), particularly medial (Mönckeberg's medial sclerosis) arterial
calcification, is common in patients with diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease and is …

Zinc (Zn) has recently emerged as a promising biodegradable metal thanks to its critical
physiological roles and promising degradation behavior. However, cytocompatibility and …

Background Phosphate binders (calcium-based and calcium-free) are recommended to
lower serum phosphate and prevent hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney …

Background. This prospective, randomized, controlled trial compared the progression of
vascular and cardiac valve calcification in 360 prevalent adult hemodialysis patients with …

Masafumi Fukagawa, 1 Keitaro Yokoyama, 1 Fumihiko Koiwa, 1 Masatomo Taniguchi, 1
Tetsuo Shoji, 1 Junichiro James Kazama, 1 Hirotaka Komaba, 1 Ryoichi Ando, 1 Takatoshi …

Cardiovascular disease begins early in the course of renal decline and is a life-limiting
problem in patients with CKD. The increased burden of cardiovascular disease is due, at …

Mineral bone disease (MBD) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
characterized by disruption of normal mineral homeostasis within the body. One or more of …