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Public Release Type
Conference Presentation
Publication Year
2023
Authors
Brier ME, Gaweda AE, Lederer ED
Studies

Abstract

KDIGO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) recommend lowering high serum Phosphate (P) and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), as well as maintaining normal Calcium (Ca). These parameters are used as proxies for end-organ damage to the skeletal (bone resorption) and cardiovascular (vascular calcification) system. We have previously presented a Quantitative System Pharmacology (QSP) model of CKD-MBD and demonstrated its use therapeutic hypothesis testing capacity in designing a treatment strategy that explicitly minimizes abnormal mineral movement in CKD-5D patients. To further advance the treatment of CKD-MBD, we now investigate which biochemical parameters associate with vascular calcification, quantified by Coronary Artery Calcification (Agatston) score.