[HTML][HTML] Plasmatic Klotho and FGF23 levels as biomarkers of CKD-associated cardiac disease in type 2 diabetic patients

AP Silva, F Mendes, E Carias, RB Gonçalves… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Research over the past decade has focused on the role of Klotho as a cardio
protective agent that prevents the effects of aging on the heart and reduces the burden of …

Insulin resistance as a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and end-stage renal disease

A Fragoso, F Mendes, AP Silva, PL Neves - Journal of Diabetes and its …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main risk factor of morbidity and mortality
in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Insulin resistance (IR) has been reported to be a …

[HTML][HTML] Low magnesium levels and FGF-23 dysregulation predict mitral valve calcification as well as intima media thickness in predialysis diabetic patients

AP Silva, K Gundlach, J Büchel, T Jerónimo… - International Journal of …, 2015 - hindawi.com
Background. Mitral valve calcification and intima media thickness (IMT) are common
complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) implicated with high cardiovascular mortality …

Magnesium and FGF-23 are independent predictors of pulse pressure in pre-dialysis diabetic chronic kidney disease patients

A Fragoso, AP Silva, K Gundlach, J Büchel… - Clinical kidney …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background The aim of our study was to evaluate the relevance of magnesium and FGF-23
in terms of cardiovascular disease in a population of type 2 diabetic patients with …

[HTML][HTML] What is the role of apelin regarding cardiovascular risk and progression of renal disease in type 2 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy?

AP Silva, A Fragoso, C Silva, C Viegas… - BioMed research …, 2013 - hindawi.com
Aims. To evaluate the association of different apelin levels with cardiovascular mortality,
hospitalization, renal function, and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetic patients with …

Klotho levels: association with insulin resistance and albumin-to-creatinine ratio in type 2 diabetic patients

AP Silva, F Mendes, L Pereira, A Fragoso… - … urology and Nephrology, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The present study aimed at evaluating the relationship between Klotho levels and
insulin resistance and albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) in type 2 diabetic patients with CKD …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term risk of mortality for acute kidney injury in HIV-infected patients: a cohort analysis

JA Lopes, MJ Melo, M Raimundo, A Fragoso… - BMC nephrology, 2013 - Springer
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV)-infected patients and is associated with hospital mortality. We aimed to evaluate …

Phosphorus as an early marker of morbidity and mortality in type 2 chronic kidney disease diabetic patients

AP Silva, A Fragoso, A Pinho, N Tavares… - Journal of Diabetes and …, 2013 - Elsevier
AIMS: To evaluate the association of different phosphorus levels with cardiovascular
mortality and hospitalizations risk in type-2 diabetic patients in phase 3/4 of CKD …

Altered serum levels of FGF-23 and magnesium are independent risk factors for an increased albumin-to-creatinine ratio in type 2 diabetics with chronic kidney …

AP Silva, F Mendes, A Fragoso, T Jeronimo… - Journal of Diabetes and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aims To investigate the role of FGF-23 and magnesium in relation to the albumin-to-
creatinine ratio in type 2 diabetics with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 2–4. Methods …

[PDF][PDF] Relationship of vitamin D with diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy

AP Silva, A Fragoso, PL Neves - Port J Nephrol Hypert, 2014 - bbg01.com
∎ ABSTRACT Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major public health problem whose
prevalence has been increasing in recent years. It is characterized by a progressive pattern …