Browsing by Author "Fernández, Elvira"
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Circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 activity in patients with chronic kidney disease without previous history of cardiovascular disease
Anguiano, Lidia; Riera, Marta; Pascual, Julio; Valdivielso, José Manuel; Barrios, Clara; Betriu, Angels; Mojal, Sergi; Fernández, Elvira; Soler, María José; Pérez-Fontán, Miguel (Oxford, 2015-03-26)[Abstract] Background. Patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease have an increased circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activity, but there is little information about changes in ACE2 in chronic kidney disease ... -
Low serum levels of vitamin D are associated with progression of subclinical atherosclerotic vascular disease in peritoneal dialysis patients: a prospective, multicenter study
Pérez-Fontán, Miguel; Borrás Sans, Mercé; Bajo Rubio, María Auxiliadora; Rodríguez Carmona, Ana; Betriu, Angels; Valdivielso, José Manuel; Fernández, Elvira (Karger, 2017-02-25)[Abstract] Background: The prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis and the main predictors of progression of this condition in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) have been insufficiently investigated. Objectives ... -
Peritoneal dialysis Is an independent factor associated to lower intima media thickness in dialysis patients free from previous cardiovascular disease
Borrás, Mercé; Cambray, Serafí; Crespo-Masip, María; Pérez-Fontán, Miguel; Bozic, Milica; Bermúdez-López, Marcelino; Fernández, Elvira; Betriu, Ángels; Valdivieso, José M. (Frontiers, 2018-12-04)[Abstract] Carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) displays prognostic value as a marker of cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients. However, few data are available regarding the impact of dialysis modality on cIMT. The aim ... -
The modality of dialysis does not influence atheromatous vascular disease progression or cardiovascular outcomes in dialysis patients without previous cardiovascular disease
Borrás Sans, Mercé; Pérez-Fontán, Miguel; Martínez-Alonso, Monserrat; Bajo, Auxiliadora; Betriu, Angels; Valdivielso, José Manuel; Fernández, Elvira (PLOS, 2017-11-02)[Abstract] Background. There is limited and inconclusive information regarding the influence of the modality of renal replacement therapy on the atherosclerotic burden of patients on dialysis. The aim of this study was to ...
