Higher serum Metrnl levels are associated with increased vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients
The results herein provide the first clinical evidence of the association between serum Metrnl and VC in HD patients. Higher Metrnl levels, older age, diabetes mellitus, and higher serum <i>t</i>CO<sub>2</sub> and iPTH levels are independent determining factors for high AAC scores in HD patients.
Authors
- Wenwen Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-5763)
- Aihua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4044-9227)
- C Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2568-8206)
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Xuan Wu Hospital of the Capital Medical University (CN)
- National Clinical Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Renal Failure
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022x.2025.2453627
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43
Funders
- Capital Medical University