Premature Aging of the Microcirculation in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Premature Aging of the Microcirculation in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: Increasing age and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are both associated with an attenuated vasodilator response of the skin microcirculation. In the present study, we investigated the effect of aging on microvascular reactivity in patients with advanced CKD. Methods: Acetylcholine (...

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Main Authors: Oanh H.D. Thang, Erik H. Serné, Muriel P.C. Grooteman, Yvo M. Smulders, Piet M. ter Wee, Geert-Jan Tangelder, Menso J. Nubé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-11-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Microcirculation
Iontophoresis
Endothelial function
Aging
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343295

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