Differences in risk factors associated with the initiation and progression of mitral annular calcification in asymptomatic individuals

Differences in risk factors associated with the initiation and progression of mitral annular calcification in asymptomatic individuals

Abstract Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is hypothesized to be a representation of atherosclerosis and is associated with adverse outcomes. However, the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with MAC development are not fully understood. Using the KOrea Initiatives on Coronary Artery (KOICA...

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Main Authors: Kyung An Kim, Hae-Ok Jung, So-Young Lee, Yuran Ahn, Mi-Hyang Jung, Woo-Baek Chung, Dong-Hyeon Lee, Ho-Joong Youn, Donghee Han, Hyuk-Jae Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Mitral annular calcification
Atherosclerosis
Cardiac computed tomography
Calcium-phosphate metabolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01143-7
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