FGF-23 levels are associated with vascular calcification, but not with atherosclerosis, in hemodialysis patients

Turan, Mehmet; Kircelli, Fatih; Yaprak, Mustafa; Sisman, ALİRIZA; Gungor, Ozkan; BAYRAKTAROĞLU, SELEN; ÖZKAHYA, MEHMET; AŞCI, GÜLAY; Floege, Jurgen; OK, ERCAN

doi:10.1007/s11255-016-1231-1

FGF-23 levels are associated with vascular calcification, but not with atherosclerosis, in hemodialysis patients

Turan M. N., Kircelli F., Yaprak M., Sisman A., Gungor O., BAYRAKTAROĞLU S., ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.48, no.4, pp.609-617, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-016-1231-1
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.609-617
Keywords: Fibroblast growth factor-23, Coronary artery calcification, Carotid artery intima-media thickness, Hemodialysis
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

High fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) levels are associated with mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between plasma FGF-23 levels and coronary artery calcification and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CA-IMT) in hemodialysis (HD) patients.