Vitamin K-Dependent Proteins as Predictors of Valvular Calcifications and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients

Vitamin K-Dependent Proteins as Predictors of Valvular Calcifications and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Vitamin K deficiency in chronic kidney disease (CKD) could potentially occur due to multiple factors, leading to an increased risk of vascular and valvular calcifications. Vitamin K status can be indirectly assessed by measuring the blood levels of vitamin K...

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Main Authors: Marcel Palamar, Iulia Dana Grosu, Adalbert Schiller, Ligia Petrica, Madalina Bodea, Alexandru Sircuta, Elisabeta Gruescu, Oana Daniela Matei, Maria Daniela Tanasescu, Ionut Golet, Flaviu Bob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
hemodialysis
calcifications
vitamin K
osteocalcin
matrix Gla protein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/1/48
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