Erschienen in:
01.03.2005 | Review
Impact of inflammation and oxidative stress on vascular calcifications in chronic kidney disease
verfasst von:
Z. A. Massy, C. Mazière, S. Kamel, M. Brazier, G. Choukroun, C. Tribouilloy, M. Slama, M. Andrejak, J. C. Mazière
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Nephrology
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Ausgabe 3/2005
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Abstract
Vascular and/or valvular calcifications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) appear to indicate a poor prognosis in terms of overall survival and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inflammation and oxidative stress represent new features of the arterial and/or valvular calcification process. However, only limited observational and epidemiological data are available in these areas. Therefore, the link between inflammation, oxidation and vascular and/or valvular calcifications deserves careful consideration in CKD patients, since they may become targets for the development of new therapeutic strategies.