Osteocalcin and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

Osteocalcin and Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Hemodialysis Patients: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

ObjectivesTo investigate the serum level of osteocalcin (OC), also known as bone Gla protein, in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and its correlation with abdominal aortic calcification (AAC).MethodsFrom July 2017 to February 2020, we enrolled 108 adult MHD patients. Routine fasting blood lab...

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Main Authors: Fengyu Jia, Suxia Wang, Ying Jing, Hanhui Zhao, Peng Rong, Hongbin Zhang, Wenting Lu, Yan Xue, Gang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
osteocalcin
maintenance hemodialysis
abdominal aortic calcification
vascular calcification
chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.620350/full

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