Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a relentlessly progressive disease with a very high
mortality mainly due to cardiovascular complications. Endothelial dysfunction is well …

Background—Cardiovascular mortality is excessive in young adults with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD). The factors contributing to ESRD-related vascular disease are …

Recent studies have provided evidence for an important role of vitamin D deficiency in the
pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population, and of an …

Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and carotid artery distensibility are reliable screening
methods for vascular alterations and the assessment of cardiovascular risk in adult and …

Familial hypomagnesemia is a rare human disorder caused by renal or intestinal
magnesium (Mg 2+) wasting, which may lead to symptoms of Mg 2+ depletion such as …

The severe side effects of long-term corticosteroid or cyclosporin A (CsA) therapy complicate
the treatment of children with frequently relapsing steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (FR …

Results A total of 737 patients were screened from October of 2009 to August of 2011 in 55
centers in 12 European countries, and baseline data were analyzed in 688 patients. Sixty …

The effects of 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3)(calcitriol) and parathyroid
hormone (PTH) on synthesis and secretion of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) were studied in 3T3 …

BACKGROUND Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV), an indicator of arterial stiffness,
independently predicts cardiovascular mortality risk in adults. Arterial stiffening advances …

Both vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D toxicity are associated with cardiovascular
complications in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Clinical and experiment data indicate that …