The book covers the basic science and clinical aspects of cardiovascular calcification and bone mineralization. Cardiovascular calcification is the leading predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with a predictive value more significant than blood lipid levels. The …
The book covers the basic science and clinical aspects of cardiovascular calcification and bone mineralization. Cardiovascular calcification is the leading predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with a predictive value more significant than blood lipid levels. The …
Vascular calcification is the formation of mineralised tissue within the walls of arteries. The pathology has many similarities to embryonic bone formation and involves the osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and matrix mineralisation. Recent studi…