Impact of Arterial Calcification on Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Patients

• Main Authors: Joohyung Ha (Author), Jong Cheol Jeong (Author), Jung-Hwa Ryu (Author), Myung-Gyu Kim (Author), Kyu Ha Huh (Author), Kyo Won Lee (Author), Hee-Yeon Jung (Author), Kyung Pyo Kang (Author), Han Ro (Author), Seungyeup Han (Author), Beom Seok Kim (Author), Jaeseok Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Coronary artery calcification score (CACS) and abdominal aortic calcification score (AACS) are both well-established markers of vascular stiffness, and previous studies have shown that a higher CACS is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. However, the impact of p...