Coronary-Artery Calcification in Young Adults with End-Stage Renal Disease Who Are Undergoing Dialysis

G. Goodman, William; Goldin, Jonathan; D. Kuizon, Beatriz; Yoon, Chun; Gales, Barbara; Sider, Donna; Wang, Yan; Chung, Joanie; M. Emerick, Aletha; E. Greaser, Lloyd; M. Elashoff, Robert; B. Salusky, Isidro

doi:10.1056/nejm200005183422003

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Coronary-Artery Calcification in Young Adults with End-Stage Renal Disease Who Are Undergoing Dialysis

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • May 18, 2000

Authors:

William G. Goodman

Jonathan Goldin

Beatriz D. Kuizon

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is common in older adults with end-stage renal disease who are undergoing regular dialysis, but little is known about the prevalence and extent of cardiovascular disease in children and young adults with end-stage renal disease. METHODS: We used electron-beam compu...

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Medicine

Calcification

Dialysis

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