Osteoprotegerin/RANKL Axis and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients

Ozkok, Abdullah; Caliskan, Yasar; sakacı, Tamer; Erten, Gaye; Karahan, Gonca; özel, Alper; ünsal, Abdulkadir; Yildiz, ALAATTİN

doi:10.2215/cjn.11191111

Osteoprotegerin/RANKL Axis and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients

Ozkok A., Caliskan Y., sakacı T., Erten G., Karahan G., özel A., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, cilt.7, sa.6, ss.965-973, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.2215/cjn.11191111
Dergi Adı: CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.965-973
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and objectives Vascular calcification is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients. This prospective study investigated the relationship between serum osteoprotegerin, receptor activator of NF-kappa B ligand, inflammatory markers, and progression of coronary artery calcification score.