Association of Skin Autofluorescence Levels With Kidney Function Decline in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
Author(s) -
Elise Schutte,
Lisanne C. de Vos,
Helen L. Lutgers,
Hiddo J.L. Heerspink,
Bruce H. R. Wolffenbuttel,
Priya Vart,
Clark J. Zeebregts,
Ron T. Gansevoort,
Joop D. Lefrandt
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.116.307771
Subject(s) - hazard ratio , medicine , renal function , confidence interval , kidney disease , incidence (geometry) , gastroenterology , urology , surgery , physics , optics
Skin autofluorescence (SAF), a measure of advanced glycation end product accumulation, is associated with kidney function. We investigated the association of SAF with rate of kidney function decline in a cohort of patients with peripheral artery disease.
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