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

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...

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Published in:Kidney international 2008-12, Vol.74 (12), p.1505-1507
Main Authors: Adragao, Teresa, Frazao, Joao M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Humans
Hyperphosphatemia - etiology
Kidney Diseases - complications
Radiography
Renal Dialysis
Risk
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0085-2538
1523-1755
DOI:10.1038/ki.2008.503