The role of fetuin-A in cardiac functions and metabolism in peritoneal dialysis patients

Aydin Z., Ozturk S., Celik C., Gursu M., Karadag S., Yamak M., ...More

MINERVA UROLOGICA E NEFROLOGICA, vol.67, no.4, pp.375-382, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: MINERVA UROLOGICA E NEFROLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-382
  • Keywords: Echocardiography, Peritoneal dialysis, Uremia, Vascular calcification, SERUM FETUIN, CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY, ARTERIAL CALCIFICATION, ECTOPIC CALCIFICATION, HEMODIALYSIS-PATIENTS, VASCULAR CELLS, DISEASE, PROTEIN, OSTEOPROTEGERIN, MALNUTRITION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim. Fetuin-A is a member of protease inhibitors that act as an inhibitor of vascular calcification. In our study, the relationship of fetuin-A with metabolic and echocardiographic parameters in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients has been investigated.