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AGEs accumulation is related to muscle degeneration and vascular calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients

J. bras. nefrol; 43 (2), 2021
Abstract Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are affected by dynapenia, sarcopenia, and vascular calcification. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) may accumulate in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and favor sarcopenia via changes in collagen cross-linking, muscle protein breakdo...

Cirurgia bariátrica e o escore de cálcio coronariano

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 46 (3), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo: investigar o impacto da cirurgia bariátrica no escore de cálcio coronariano (ECC) e estabelecer fatores preditivos de progressão desse escore em pacientes obesos. Métodos: estudo prospectivo de 18 pacientes obesos antes e depois da cirurgia bariátrica. Todos os pacientes foram sub...

Prevalencia y extensión de la calcificación arterial coronaria en población mexicana asintomática cardiovascular: estudio Genética de la Enfermedad Aterosclerosa

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (4), 2017
Resumen: Objetivo: La prevalencia de calcificación arterial coronaria (CAC), marcador específico de aterosclerosis, no es conocida en México. Nuestro objetivo fue investigar la prevalencia y extensión de CAC y su asociación con factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población mexicana. Métodos: ...

Prevalence of factors related to vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (3), 2017
The main aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of vascular calcifications in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis in our population assessed by X-ray. The secondary objectives were to determine the cardiovascular risk factors associated with the presence of vascular calcifications ...

Prevalence of suggestive images of carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs and its relationship with predisposing factors

Abstract Panoramic radiographs (PR) can display radiopaque images suggestive of calcified atheroma in the carotid artery in asymptomatic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of these images on PR and their linkage with hypertension, obesity, age, gender and smoking habits. PR of...

I Diretriz sobre Aspectos Específicos de Diabetes (tipo 2) Relacionados à Cardiologia
I Guideline on Specific Aspects of Diabetes (Type 2) Related to Cardiology

Arq. bras. cardiol; 102 (5,supl.1), 2014