The National Kidney Foundation–Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI)
guideline for management of dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) was published …

Atherosclerosis underlies most myocardial infarctions and ischemic strokes. The timing of
onset and the rate of progression of atherosclerosis differ between individuals and among …

Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and carotid artery distensibility are reliable screening
methods for vascular alterations and the assessment of cardiovascular risk in adult and …

Results A total of 737 patients were screened from October of 2009 to August of 2011 in 55
centers in 12 European countries, and baseline data were analyzed in 688 patients. Sixty …

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 …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized clinically as an abrupt decline in renal function
marked by reduced excretion of waste products, disordered electrolytes, and disrupted fluid …

Rationale & Objective Traditional and nontraditional cardiovascular disease risk factors are
highly prevalent in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We examined the …

Elevated phosphate (P) levels are seen in advanced renal failure and, together with
dysregulated calcium, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D levels, contribute to the complex …

Providing optimal care to the infant, child, and adolescent patient who is treated with long-
term dialysis therapy mandates that attention be directed to a variety of clinical issues in …

Revised in line with feedback from users of the first edition, this practical clinical resource
boasts a worldwide array of contributors, including the most prominent pediatric …