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Aortic Arch Calcification Predicts the Renal Function Progression in Patients with Stage 3 to 5 Chronic Kidney Disease

Introduction. The presence of aortic arch calcification (AoAC) and cardiomegaly on chest radiography has been demonstrated as important risk factors for cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the interrelationship among AoAC, cardiomegaly, and renal function...

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Autores principales: Li, Lung-Chih, Lee, Yueh-Ting, Lee, Yi-Wei, Chou, Chia-An, Lee, Chien-Te
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4324897/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25695046
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/131263