Serum myostatin levels are associated with abdominal aortic calcification in dialysis patients

Background : Serum myostatin levels are increased according to renal function decline and myostatin may be a main mediator of chronic kidney disease–related sarcopenia. A previous study reported that serum myostatin level was negatively associated with abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in older m...

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Main Authors: Su Mi Lee, Seong Eun Kim, Ji Young Lee, Hyo Jin Jeong, Young Ki Son, Won Suk An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2019-12-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.19.019