| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9309008 | Kidney International | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This first study in early stages of diabetic chronic kidney disease shows that the role of serum fetuin-A may be far more complex than previously described. During predialysis stage of DN, there is a direct relationship between serum fetuin-A levels and CAC score. The reasons for this association in the presence of nephropathy are unclear, but may be secondary to proatherogenic insulin resistance.
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Authors
Rajnish Mehrotra, Ralf Westenfeld, Peter Christenson, Matthew Budoff, Eli Ipp, Junichiro Takasu, Ajay Gupta, Keith Norris, Markus Ketteler, Sharon Adler,