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Evaluation of the relationship between cardiac calcification and cardiovascular disease using the echocardiographic calcium score in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: An echocardiographic calcium score (ECS) predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. Its utility in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is unknown. METHODS: This cross-sectional study assessed 125 patients on PD. The ECS (range 0–8) was compared between subjects with...

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Autores principales: Sin, Ho-Kwan, Wong, Ping-Nam, Lo, Kin-Yee, Lo, Man-Wai, Chan, Shuk-Fan, Lo, Kwok-Chi, Wong, Yuk-Yi, Ho, Lo-Yi, Kwok, Wing-Tung, Chan, Kai-Chun, Wong, Andrew Kui-Man, Mak, Siu-Ka
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10335638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35546139
http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022052