The effect of immunosuppressive treatment on arterial stiffness and matrix Gla protein levels in renal transplant recipients.

Abstract

Rather than specific immunosuppressive drug effects, conventional risk factors, blood pressure and proteinuria are the most important predictors for arterial stiffness in renal transplant patients.

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Publication date

2011-05-26

Journal

Clinical nephrology
Clin Nephrol (0301-0430)

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Language

Eng.

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Clinical nephrology

Ege University School of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Izmir, Turkey. ozkan.gungor [at] yahoo.com

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Clin Nephrol. 2011 Jun;75(6):491-6

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