25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is inversely associated with serum MMP-9 in a cross-sectional study of African American ESRD patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration is inversely associated with peripheral arterial disease and hypertension. Vascular remodeling may play a role in this association, however, data relating vitamin D level to spe...

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Main Authors: Hooper Craig, De Staercke Christine, Cardarelli Francesca, Wasse Haimanot, Veledar Emir, Guessous Idris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/24