Patients with kidney disease often exhibit multiple organ dysfunction that is caused, in part,
by marked connectivity between the kidney and other organs and tissues. Substantial …

Cardiovascular disease contributes significantly to the adverse clinical outcomes of
peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Numerous cardiovascular risk factors play important roles …

Background: Compared with the general population, patients with advanced chronic kidney
disease have a> 10-fold higher burden of atrial fibrillation. Limited data are available …

Objective To elucidate the association between antiviral therapy and extrahepatic outcomes
in individuals infected with HCV. Methods This nationwide cohort study screened 293 480 …

Background: Given the increasing worldwide prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), it
is critical to decrease the associated risk of debilitating vascular complications, including …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a model of accelerated aging. More
specifically, CKD leads to reduced physical functioning and increased frailty, increased …

Chronic kidney disease has a graded and independent inverse impact on cerebrovascular
health. Both thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications are highly prevalent in chronic …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects both brain structure and function. Patients with CKD
have a higher risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Age, prior disease history …

Cerebrovascular disease and stroke are very common at all stages of chronic kidney
disease (CKD), likely representing both shared risk factors as well as synergy among risk …

Background/Aims: Although dialysis patients have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality
related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the general population, the mortality and …