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Serum T50 is not independently associated with coronary artery calcification in early chronic kidney disease.

Key takeaways

A blood test called T50 is used to check for bone hardening. This study found that the test does not predict heart disease in people with early kidney problems. It looked at 1,945 people. This shows a link, or in this case, a lack of one, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

de La Roij G · Ocran K · Vervloet M · Pasch A · Vliegenthart R · Navis G · de Borst MH · Hoenderop JGJ · de Baaij JHF

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Oct 5
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42866006/