Serum midkine level and its association with subclinical coronary artery calcification and carotid atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease

Serum midkine level and its association with subclinical coronary artery calcification and carotid atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease

Abstract Background There are no studies investigating the role of midkine (MK) in vascular calcification (VC) or vascular disease associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study assessed serum MK level and investigated its relationship with carotid atherosclerosis and coronary artery calci...

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Main Authors: Osama Nady Mohamed, Marwa Ibrahim Mohamed, Shaimaa F. Kamel, Ahmed M. Dardeer, Sayed Shehata, Hassan MH Mohammed, Asmaa Khalf Kamel, Doaa Elzaeem Ismail, Nehal I. Abbas, Mohamed Ahmed Abdelsamie, Ahmed Fathy Kamel Ziady, Manar M. Sayed, Nermeen Dahi Mohammed Toni, Shaimaa Moustafa Hafez, Shereen Mohammed Mohammed Elsaghir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Atherosclerosis
Vascular calcification
Midkine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-025-04066-7
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