Cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients: an X-ray vision on vascular calcifications

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2008

Autores

Adragao, T (Autor) Outra; João Frazão (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Kidney International

Vol. 74

Páginas: 1505-1507

ISSN: 0085-2538

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-TN4

DOI: 10.1038/ki.2008.503

Abstract (EN): In dialysis patients, there is an association between vascular calcifications and mortality. Hyperphosphatemia and calcium overload are associated with development of vascular calcifications, especially in the presence of low bone turnover. Different plain X-ray methods are now available to evaluate vascular calcifications in dialysis patients. The presence of vascular calcifications is an alert sign for increased cardiovascular risk, and this information is important for choosing the most suitable treatment for dialysis patients.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 3