Lei Xu1, Qin Yang2 and XiaoYan Zhang3,*
...to measure the levels of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23), 25(OH)D and sclerosin in the serum of patients. The levels of sclerosin and FGF-23 in the serum of patients in the experiment group were much higher than those in the control group, while the level of 25(OH)D was lower (P < 0.05). Aggravation of calcification came up with the increases in the levels of sclerosin, FGF-23, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), phosphorus, creatinine and uric acid, sy...
