FGF-23, alpha-Klotho Gene Polymorphism and Their Relationship with the Markers of Bone Metabolism in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients


YILMAZ V. T., ÖZDEM S., DÖNMEZ L., ÇETİNKAYA R., SÜLEYMANLAR G., ERSOY F. F.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.47, no.2, pp.115-125, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2015.93
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-125
  • Keywords: Peritoneal dialysis, fibroblast growth factor 23, klotho gene polymorphism, bone mineral density, beta CTx, MINERAL DENSITY, KIDNEY, OSTEOPROTEGERIN, DENSITOMETRY, ASSOCIATION, DYSFUNCTION, EXPRESSION, MORTALITY, DISEASE, G-395A
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the variations of some major bone metabolism markers with reference to klotho gene polymorphism (KGP) and bone mineral density (BMD) values in patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD).