Aortic arch calcification predicts the renal function progression in patients with stage 3 to 5 chronic kidney disease.

Lung-Chih LiYueh-Ting LeeYi-Wei LeeChia-An ChouChien-Te Lee

Published in: BioMed research international (2015)

The coexistence of AoAC and cardiomegaly is associated with faster eGFR decline. AoAC is an independent determinant of renal outcomes in patients with CKD stages 3-5.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
small cell lung cancer
epidermal growth factor receptor
tyrosine kinase
type diabetes