Positive correlation of serum fibroblast growth factor 23 with peripheral arterial stiffness in kidney transplantation patients

Abstract Background Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) has a role in arterial stiffness (AS) apart from regulating mineral metabolism. We investigated the association between FGF-23 concentration and peripheral AS in renal transplantation (RT) recipients. Methods The fasting blood samples of RT recipients (n = 66) were collected and analyzed. Results A total of 29 (43.9%) RT recipients were classified under the peripheral AS group. The RT recipients in this group had a higher prevalence of diabetes (P  Conclusions Serum FGF-23 concentration was a significant predictor of peripheral AS in RT recipients.