Coronary artery calcium and risk of chronic kidney disease in young and middle-aged adults.
Yejin KimJeonggyu KangYoosoo ChangYoung Youl HyunKyu-Beck LeeHocheol ShinSarah H WildChristopher D ByrneSeungho RyuPublished in: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association (2022)
A higher CACS was progressively associated with an increased risk of CKD, even at low levels of CACS. Individuals with CACS > 0 appear to have an increased risk of CKD and may benefit from preventive measures to reduce CKD risk.