Plasma Desphospho-Uncarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein as a Marker of Kidney Damage and Cardiovascular Risk in Advanced Stage of Chronic Kidney Disease

• Main Authors: Ilona Kurnatowska (Author), Piotr Grzelak (Author), Anna Masajtis-Zagajewska (Author), Magdalena Kaczmarska (Author), Ludomir Stefańczyk (Author), Cees Vermeer (Author), Katarzyna Maresz (Author), Michał Nowicki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Desphospho-uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein (dp-ucMGP) is formed as a result of vitamin K insufficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between plasma dp-ucMGP, kidney function and cardiovascular risk factors before and after 9-months substitution of vitam...