Vitamin K2, vascular calcifications and cardiovascular disease in general population and in dialysis patients

Abstract

Vitamin K2 inhibits vascular calcifications and decreases the risk of cardiovascular complications both in general population and in dialysis patients. In dialysis patients, its serum concentrations are decreased.

The effect of its supplementation is studied in current clinical studies.

Keywords

• Vitamin K2
• vascular calcifications
• kidney failure