Coronary calcification in patients with end-stage renal disease: a novel endocrine disorder?

Georgios Efstratiadis, Konstantinos Koskinas, Efstathios Pagourelias

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Cardiovascular mortality is significantly increased among patients with end-stage renal disease. The commonly observed vascular calcification in such patients has been considered as one of the causative factors. In patients undergoing dialysis, the incidence of coronary artery calcification is 2-5 times higher compared to patients with normal renal function and angiographically demonstrated coronary artery disease…