Researchers have developed a new test that could help identify the individuals at risk of developing potentially deadly calcium deposits in their tissues and blood vessels. Heart disease is the number one killer of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and vascular calcification is thought to play a major role. Patients with CKD often have abnormally high blood calcium levels due to their compromised kidney function and the effects of commonly ...Saturday 8 September 2012
Blood Test That Detects Potentially Deadly Calcium Deposits Developed
Researchers have developed a new test that could help identify the individuals at risk of developing potentially deadly calcium deposits in their tissues and blood vessels. Heart disease is the number one killer of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and vascular calcification is thought to play a major role. Patients with CKD often have abnormally high blood calcium levels due to their compromised kidney function and the effects of commonly ...
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