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Atherosclerosis and vascular calcification are independent predictors of left ventricular hypertrophy in chronic haemodialysis patients

Edip Memisoglu, Hüseyin Oflaz, Hamdi Püşüroğlu, Vakur Akkaya, Faruk Erzengin, Savaş Tepe

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · 2005 · 57 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

Extra-coronary atherosclerosis and vascular calcification are associated with LVH in HD patients. Whether the treatment of atherosclerosis or vascular calcification may cause regression of or even prevent LVH in HD patients remains to be seen.

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