Publications by authors named "Gleidson Junio Oliveira Sousa"
Osteoprotegerin and Vascular Dysfunction in Patients with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease and Those without Renal Dysfunction: A Case-Control Study.
Thalita de Oliveira Matos Priscila Valverde de Oliveira Vitorino Rogerio Orlow Átila de Oliveira Melo Diogo da Silva Amorim Gleidson Junio Oliveira Sousa Ana Luiza Lima Sousa
Arq Bras Cardiol
October 2024
Background: Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a marker of vascular calcification and cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Objective: This study aimed to compare and correlate OPG values with flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements in patients in stage 3 CKD and those without renal dysfunction.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted in a specialized hypertension center in 2022.