Increased Serum Sclerostin Level Is a Risk Factor for Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients with Hypertension

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Sclerostin and dickkopf-1 (DKK1), which are Wnt inhibitors, are involved in vascular calcification and atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) is highly prevalent, particularly in patients with hypertension. This study aimed to e...

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Main Authors: Yahn-Bor Chern, Po-Sheng Lee, Ji-Hung Wang, Jen-Pi Tsai, Bang-Gee Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1204
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