Aortic Calcification and Arterial Stiffness Burden in a Chronic Kidney Disease Cohort with High Cardiovascular Risk: Baseline Characteristics of the Impact of Phosphate Reduction On Vascular End-Points in Chronic Kidney Disease Trial

• Published in: American journal of nephrology Vol. 51; no. 3; p. 201
• Main Authors: Lioufas, Nicole M, Pedagogos, Eugenia, Hawley, Carmel M, Pascoe, Elaine M, Elder, Grahame J, Badve, Sunil V, Valks, Andrea, Toussaint, Nigel D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Vascular calcification; Arterial compliance; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic kidney disease; Chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorder; Phosphate

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared to the general population. Hyperphosphataemia, associated with vascular calcification and arterial stiffness, may play a key role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with...