More than a decade ago, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was recognized as a major cause of
death in children with advanced CKD. This observation has sparked the publication of …

The lifespan of children with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), although improved
over the past 2 decades, remains low compared with the general pediatric population …

Management of high blood pressure in children and adolescent... : Journal of Hypertension
Management of high blood pressure in children and adolescents: recommendations of the …

Background and objectives: Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A systemic arteriopathy and …

A 60-yr-old patient with ESRD (82 kg/168 cm), hypertension for the previous 18 yr, and type
2 diabetes is found dead in bed by his wife at home on a Saturday morning. The patient's …

The lifespan of children with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains low
compared with the general pediatric population. As in adults with CKD, cardiovascular …

In adult patients with CKD, hypertension is linked to the development of left ventricular
hypertrophy, but whether this association exists in children with CKD has not been …

It is well established that elevated blood pressure constitutes a major risk factor for coronary
heart disease, arrythmias, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease …

Results LVH prevalence decreased from 38% to 25%(P< 0.05). Changes in LV mass index
(LVMI) were restricted to patients with LVH at baseline (− 7.9 g/m 2.7; P< 0.02). Changes in …

Background and objective: In adults, hemodialysis (HD)-induced ischemia causes reversible
myocardial dysfunction (myocardial stunning) that is progressive with raised attendant …