Digital microvascular reactivity does not decline with impaired renal function in chronic kidney disease

Abstract Background The reactive hyperemia index (RHI), measured by peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT), is a novel measurement of endothelial function and has been proven to be valuable in cardiovascular risk stratification in several populations. The current study aims to explore its relation to r...

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Main Authors: Lulu Wang, Xiaoqin Huang, Weichun He, Wenjin Liu, Junwei Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
CKD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1484-x