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Arterial media calcification in end-stage renal disease: impact on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · 2003 · Vol. 18(9) · pp. 1731–1740

Abstract

AMC is a strong prognostic marker of all-cause and CV mortality in HD patients, independently of classical atherogenic factors. The principal effect of AMC on arterial function is increased arterial stiffness.

Parathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicineCalcificationCardiologyInternal medicineKidney diseaseEnd stage renal diseasePulse wave velocityHemodialysisBlood pressure

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AdultAgedCalcinosisCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleRenal DialysisHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRadiographySurvival AnalysisTunica Intima
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