Relationship of Serum Soluble Klotho Levels and Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Uremic cardiomyopathy, characterized by myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis, has a significant contribution to these adverse cardiac outcomes. The protective effect of solub...

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Main Authors: Ai-hua Zhang, Wei-kang Guo, Ling Yu, Wen-hu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-05-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/499200