In the combined CKD and dialysis cohort (n = 39), the mean carotid MT correlated with time-averaged serum phosphate (p<0.001, R2 = 0.23) and PTH levels (p = 0.03, R2 = 0.38) over the preceding year and the MAP SDS (p = 0.03, R2 = 0.13; Figs 3A–3C). The gene discussed is PTH; the disease is chronic kidney disease.