Abstract Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher prevalence of valvular diseases and increased mortality from cardiovascular causes. Factors that influence the genesis of cardiac valve calcification (CVC) in these patients are not well-defined. Objective: To determine the risk factors for valvular calcification in patients with CKD. Methods: Systematic review based on PRISMA, which included observational studies evaluating the association of clinical and laboratory data with CVC in patients with CKD, undergoing or not hemodialysis or peritoneal […]

Abstract Background Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a marker of vascular calcification and cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Objective This study aimed to compare and correlate OPG values with flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements in patients in stage 3 CKD and those without renal dysfunction. Methods This case-control study was conducted in a specialized hypertension center in 2022. A total of 79 patients over 18 years of age participated in the study. The case […]