Gla-rich protein (GRP) as an early and novel marker of vascular calcification and kidney dysfunction in diabetic patients with CKD: a pilot cross-sectional study

Vascular calcification (VC) is one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. New diagnostic/prognostic tools are required for early detection of VC allowing interventional strategies. Gla-rich protein (GRP) is a cardiovascular calcification inhibito...

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Main Author: Silva, Ana P. (author)
Other Authors: Viegas, Carla (author), Mendes, Filipa (author), Macedo, Ana (author), Guilherme, Patrícia (author), Tavares, Nelson (author), Dias, Carolina (author), Rato, Fátima (author), Santos, Nélio (author), Faísca, Marília (author), Almeida, Edgar de (author), Neves, Pedro Leão (author), Simes, Dina (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Vascular calcification inhibitors
Cardiovascular disease
Gla-rich protein
Cardiovascular calcification
Cardiovascular risk assessment
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/13896
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/13896

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/13896

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