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Effect of Statins on the Progression of Coronary Calcification in Kidney Transplant Recipients
BACKGROUND: Coronary calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) and has been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Some studies have shown a reduction in CAC progression with statin therapy in the general and chronic kidney disease (CKD) populati...
Autores principales: | Yazbek, Daniel Constantino, de Carvalho, Aluizio Barbosa, Barros, Cinara Sá, Medina Pestana, Jose Osmar, Canziani, Maria Eugênia F. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4839705/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27100788 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0151797 |
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