Arterial stiffness is an important pathophysiological factor linking cardiovascular disease and
kidney disease. Controversy exists as to whether arterial stiffness causes renal function …

Background Anemia is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), which may initiate or accelerate left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). This study is …

Metabolic acidosis is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may have various
deleterious consequences. Arterial stiffness in CKD patients is associated with poor …

Patients with complex chronic diseases usually must make multiple lifestyle changes to limit
and manage their conditions. Numerous studies have shown that education alone is …

Objectives Recent data indicate that hypertension is not well controlled in many populations
throughout the world. The factors that influence individual response to anti-hypertensive …

Fluid overload as a therapeutic target for the preservative... : Current Opinion in Nephrology and
Hypertension Fluid overload as a therapeutic target for the preservative management of chronic …

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD)
and death. Albuminuria is an established risk factor, but additional biomarkers predicting …

Emerging cardiovascular biomarkers, such as speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and
aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV), have recently demonstrated the presence of subclinical …

Niacin is the oldest drug available for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It has been studied
extensively and tested in clinical trials of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention …

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of volume status on the
progressions of renal disease in normovolemic and hypervolemic patients with advanced …