Mechanisms of vascular calcification in CKD—evidence for premature ageing?
Mechanisms of vascular calcification in CKD—evidence for premature ageing?
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Cardiovascular mortality is very high in young patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and it has been suggested that patients with CKD exhibit a 'premature ageing' phenotype. This Review discusses data showing that uraemic toxins can drive vascular smooth muscle cell damage and phenotypic changes that promote vascular calcification. It also de...
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Mechanisms of vascular calcification in CKD—evidence for premature ageing?
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1445912588
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1445912588
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1759-5061
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1759-507X
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10.1038/nrneph.2013.176
