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Pathogenesis and management of vascular calcification in CKD and dialysis patients

Elijah Kakani1, Mohamed Elyamny2, Taha Ayach2

  • 1Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.

Seminars in Dialysis
|August 30, 2019
PubMed

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients develop vascular calcification due to mineral imbalances. Managing mineral metabolism is crucial to prevent bone and vascular complications in CKD and dialysis patients.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Mineral Metabolism

Background:

  • Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit an increased risk of vascular calcification.
  • Dysregulated mineral homeostasis in CKD leads to an imbalance between calcification promoters and inhibitors.
  • This imbalance results in net calcification stress, promoting ectopic calcification and vascular media ossification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the clinically relevant pathogenic mechanisms of vascular calcification in CKD and dialysis patients.
  • To review novel therapeutic interventions for vascular calcification in this population.
  • To highlight the importance of managing mineral metabolism in CKD-mineral and bone disorder.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current evidence and therapeutic guidelines.
  • Summary of pathogenic mechanisms.
  • Analysis of therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

  • CKD patients have a predisposition to vascular calcification due to disturbed mineral metabolism.
  • Vascular calcification involves osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells.
  • Management of mineral metabolism is essential alongside traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • Vascular calcification in CKD is multifactorial, driven by mineral imbalances.
  • Close attention to mineral metabolism is vital for preventing bone and vascular complications.
  • Current evidence and guidelines support targeted management strategies for mineral metabolism in CKD and dialysis.

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