The making of a bone in blood vessels: from the soft shell to the hard bone.
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Abstract
Vascular calcification, particularly of the medial layer of arteries, is one of the key determinants of survival in patients with chronic kidney disease. This abnormality is not merely a simple process of precipitation of calcium and phosphate but also includes several mechanisms similar to those of bone formation within the vessel wall.
Medical subject headings
- Calcinosis
- Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Osteogenesis
- Vascular Diseases