Effects of Calcium on Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Kidney Disease and in a Healthy Population | Zendy

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Effects of Calcium on Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Kidney Disease and in a Healthy Population

Author(s) -

Sarah L. West,

Victoria Swan,

Sophie A. Jamal

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

clinical journal of the american society of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755

H-Index - 151

eISSN - 1555-905X

pISSN - 1555-9041

DOI - 10.2215/cjn.05860809

Subject(s) - medicine , calcification , calcium , kidney disease , randomized controlled trial , disease , adverse effect , population , environmental health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest contributor to all-cause mortality in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Accelerated vascular calcification is a key risk factor for CVD in these patients. The etiology of vascular calcification and the specific role calcium supplementation may play in accelerating calcification have not been fully elucidated.

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