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Serum osteoprotegerin levels associated with the aortic augmentation index in renal transplant recipients

OBJECTIVES: Arterial stiffness is recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent studies found that osteoprotegerin (OPG) is associated with arterial stiffness and may reflect endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship...

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Autores principales: Hsu, Bang-Gee, Lee, Chung-Jen, Chen, Yen-Cheng, Ho, Guan-Jin, Lin, Teng-Yi, Lee, Ming-Che
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5509171/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28757712
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcmj.2015.12.005