Calcium Kidney Stones are Associated with Increased Risk of Carotid Atherosclerosis: the Link between Urinary Stone Risks, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Oxidative Stress Markers

Previous studies have suggested that kidney stone formers are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. To our knowledge, there have been no previous examinations of the relationship between carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and urinary stone risk factors. This study was aimed towar...

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Main Authors: Ho Shiang Huang, Pao Chi Liao, Chan Jung Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/3/729