Coronary artery calcification score and common iliac artery calcification score in non ‐dialysis CKD patients

ConclusionChronic kidney disease related risk factors for VC, such as the eGFR and hyperphosphataemia, are significantly associated with a high CACS, but not a high IACS, and the CACS is a significant predictor of progression to RRT.

Source: Nephrology - February 20, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sonoo Mizuiri, Yoshiko Nishizawa, Kazuomi Yamashita, Kenji Mizuno, Masahiro Ishine, Shigehiro Doi, Takao Masaki, Kenichiro Shigemoto Tags: Original Article Source Type: research