The public health importance of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has only come to be
appreciated in the last decade. While glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urinary albumin …

The high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with kidney disease is well
described. This Canadian, multicenter, observational cohort study reports the prevalence …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 13% of the US population and is
associated with increased risk of cardiovascular complications. Once renal replacement …

To make an evidence-based evaluation of the relationship between kidney failure and
cardiovascular risk, we reviewed the literature obtained from a PubMed search using pre …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
and may account for 50% of all deaths. The recent Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), although
shared risk factors may mediate much of the association. CKD and CVD were related in the …

Accelerated cardiovascular disease is a frequent complication of renal disease. Chronic
kidney disease promotes hypertension and dyslipidemia, which in turn can contribute to the …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases with age;
however, the prognostic significance in older people is uncertain. This study aims to …

Current guidelines identify people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as being at high risk
for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Because as many as 19 million Americans may …

Abstract Background and Aims: There is limited information on the risk of progression of
chronic kidney disease (CKD) among individuals with CVD (cardiovascular disease). We …