Impact of Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 on Peripheral Arterial Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Purpose: To evaluate whether fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) has a common role in the pathogenesis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Material and Method: Twenty-one patients with diabetic nephropathy composed the diabetic ne...

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Main Authors: Esra Hatipoğlu, Nurgül Özgür, Mutlu Niyazoğlu, Atilla Süleyman Dikici, Özlem Balcı Ekmekci, Serkan Yalın, Zeynep Osar Siva, Hasan İlkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2015-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.turkjem.org/article_10136/Impact-Of-Fibroblast-Growth-Factor-23-On-Peripheral-Arterial-Disease-In-Type-2-Diabetes-Mellitus-A-Comparative-Cross-sectional-Pilot-Study