Open AccessAre peritoneal calcifications in long-term peritoneal dialysis related to aortic calcifications and disturbances in mineral metabolism?
Author(s) -
Anniek Vlijm,
Saffire S.K.S. Phoa,
Marlies Noordzij,
Anje M. Spijkerboer,
Joost van Schuppen,
Jaap Stoker,
D. G. Struijk,
Raymond T. Krediet
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfq374
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , calcification , hyperparathyroidism , calcinosis , parathyroid hormone , peritoneum , secondary hyperparathyroidism , radiology , surgery , calcium , urology
Peritoneal calcifications are associated with long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). Case reports have suggested a relation with disturbances in mineral metabolism such as the presence of severe hyperparathyroidism. Our aim was to investigate whether relationships are present between peritoneal calcifications and aortic calcifications or disturbances in mineral metabolism in long-term PD patients.
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