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Gla-Rich protein, magnesium and phosphate associate with mitral and aortic valv...
Silva, Ana P.; Viegas, Carla; Guilherme, Patrícia; Tavares, Nelson; Dias, Carolina; Rato, Fátima; Santos, Nélio; Faísca, Marília; de Almeida, EdgarAccelerated and premature cardiovascular calcification is a hallmark of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Valvular calcification (VC) is a critical indicator of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in this population, lacking validated biomarkers for early diagnosis. Gla-rich protein (GRP) is a cardiovascular calcification inhibitor recently associated with vascular calcification, pulse pressure,...
Fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients: is previous antibiotic ther...
Guimarães Rosa, Nuno; Silva, Sónia; Lopes, José António; Branco, Patrícia; de Almeida, Edgar; Ribeiro, Carlos; Abreu, Fernando; Barbas, JoséThe aim of this study was to analyse the clinical and microbiological features of fungal peritonitis, in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients, focusing on non-traditional risk factors for this feared complication. From 2001 to 2004, five episodes of fungal peritonitis were diagnosed in five different patients, accounting for 4.5% of all peritonitis cases seen during this period. Candida spp. were the most frequ...