The Relationship Between Carotid Intima Media Thickness, Inflammation and GLA Rich Protein Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease

Demirci R., SEVİNÇ C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE, cilt.14, ss.5119-5126, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2147/ijgm.s331758
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5119-5126
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: chronic kidney disease, carotid intima media thickness, inflammation, GLA rich protein
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Vascular calcification is a common complication in CKD. Studies conducted in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) showed that calcification in vascular structures is an important component of the atherosclerosis process. GLA rich protein (GRP) has been suggested as a potential marker for vascular calcification. We investigated the relationship between GRP levels, carotid intima media thickness and inflammatory parameters in patients with predialysis stage 3, 4 and 5 CKD.