Cristianne Tomiyama

Publications (2)9.44 Total impact

• Article: Coronary calcification is associated with lower bone formation rate in CKD patients not yet in dialysis treatment.

  Cristianne Tomiyama, Aluizio B Carvalho, Andrea Higa, Vanda Jorgetti, Sérgio A Draibe, Maria Eugênia F Canziani
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  ABSTRACT: Vascular calcification is a strong prognostic marker of mortality in hemodialysis patients and has been associated with bone metabolism disorders in this population. In earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), vascular calcification also has been documented. This study evaluated the association between coronary artery calcification (CAC) and bone histomorphometric parameters in CKD predialysis patients assessed by multislice coronary tomography and by undecalcified bone biopsy. CAC was detected in 33 (66%) patients, and their median calcium score was 89.7 (0.4-2299.3 AU). The most frequent bone histologic alterations observed included low trabecular bone volume, increased eroded and osteoclast surfaces, and low bone-formation rate (BFR/BS). Multiple logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age, sex, and diabetes, showed that BFR/BS was independently associated with the presence of coronary calcification [p = .009; odd ratio (OR) = 0.15; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.036-0.619]. This study showed a high prevalence of CAC in asymptomatic predialysis CKD patients. Also, there was an independent association of low bone formation and CAC in this population. In conclusion, our results provide evidence that low bone-formation rate constitutes another nontraditional risk factor for cardiovascular disease in CKD patients.
  Journal of bone and mineral research: the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 08/2009; 25(3):499-504. · 6.04 Impact Factor
• Article: The impact of traditional and non-traditional risk factors on coronary calcification in pre-dialysis patients.

  Cristianne Tomiyama, Andrea Higa, Maria A Dalboni, Miguel Cendoroglo, Sergio A Draibe, Lilian Cuppari, Aluizio B Carvalho, Emilio M Neto, Maria Eugenia F Canziani
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  ABSTRACT: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death among end-stage renal disease patients. There is evidence that coronary calcification is a marker of atherosclerotic vascular disease and is predictive of cardiovascular events, especially in patients on renal replacement therapy. It has recently been suggested that CHD begins in the pre-dialysis period. However, data regarding coronary calcification in this population is scarce. This study was aimed at evaluating such coronary calcification and identifying related factors. A total of 96 chronic kidney disease out-patients who were not on dialysis were included. Patients presenting neoplastic, infectious or inflammatory diseases were excluded. Demographic characteristics, clinical profiles, laboratory test results and multislice computed tomography scans were evaluated. The median age was 55 years (range 20-69 years), 67% were men and the median creatinine clearance was 37 ml/min/1.73 m(2). Coronary calcification, defined as a coronary artery calcification score (CACS) >0 Agatston units (AU), was seen in 61 patients (median 89.1 AU, range 0.37-2299.3 AU). On average, these patients were older, more often had diabetes, higher body mass indices and higher Framingham risk indices, as well as presenting higher proteinuria, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), blood glucose and triglyceride levels compared with those without calcification. Multiple logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age and diabetes, identified iPTH and triglyceride levels as independent determinants of calcification. Severe calcification (CACS >400 AU) was seen in 22 patients, who were also older and more frequently had a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as having higher levels of phosphorus, blood glucose and soluble Fas (sFas). Multiple logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age and diabetes, identified phosphorus and sFas levels as independent determinants of severe coronary calcification. Coronary calcification is highly prevalent in pre-dialysis patients and correlates with traditional and non-traditional risk factors for CVD.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 09/2006; 21(9):2464-71. · 3.40 Impact Factor