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Serum β2-Microglobulin and Cardiac Valvular Calcification in Patients Receiving Maintenance Haemodialysis: Association, Calcification Burden and Diagnostic Performance

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 100 adults on dialysis. It checked if a protein in the blood linked to heart valve hardening. It found a link between the protein and heart issues. This shows a link, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Eman Mohamed Laag (Tanta University) · Abeer Shahba (Tanta University) · Manal Saad Negm (Tanta University) · Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy (Tanta University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-11-02
https://doi.org/10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i111793