The Protective Role of Klotho in CKD-Associated Cardiovascular Disease

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in advanced CKD. The major pathological changes of CKD-associated CVD are severe vascular media calcification, aberrant cardiac remodeling such as hypertrophy and fibrosis, as well as accelerated atherosclero...

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Main Authors: Xianjin Bi, Ke Yang, Bo Zhang, Jinghong Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-08-01
Series:Kidney Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/509369