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Effect of spironolactone on the progression of coronary calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients: a pilot study

INTRODUCTION: There is evidence that aldosterone plays a role in the pathogenesis of vascular calcification. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of spironolactone, a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, on the progression of coronary calcification (CC) in peritoneal dialysis patients...

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Autores principales: Gueiros, Ana Paula Santana, Gueiros, José Edevanilson de Barros, Nóbrega, Karina Tavares, Calado, Eveline Barros, da Matta, Marina Cadena, Torres, Leuridan Cavalcante, Souza, Alex Sandro Rolland, Casarini, Dulce Elena, de Carvalho, Aluizio Barbosa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6788848/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31419271
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2019-0009