Background The Agatston score, commonly used to quantify coronary artery calcification (CAC), is determined by the plaque area and density. Despite an excellent predictability of the Agatston score fo
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disorder with a variable clinical course and it is associated with increased mortality. The Intermountain Risk Score (IMRS) is an ele
Introduction: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors (gliptins) are commonly prescribed for glucose control in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in whom other oral gl
ABSTRACT Introduction: Digital radiography (DRx) may provide a suitable alternative to investigate mineral and bone disorder (MBD) and loss of bone density (BD) in rodent models of chronic kidney dise
