Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of premature mortality,
mainly from cardiovascular causes. The association between CKD on hemodialysis and …

Background Pre-emptive kidney transplantation (PEKT), ie, transplantation performed before
initiation of maintenance dialysis, is considered an ideal renal replacement therapy because …

Results VC was present in 79% of patients and prominent in 47%(AS≥ 3 or KS> 6). Age
(odds ratio [OR], 1.05; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.02 to 1.07; P< 0.001) …

Background: Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for chronic kidney disease
(CKD), but in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) cardiovascular events are the first cause of …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health issue with a rising prevalence, affecting
697.5 million people worldwide. It imposes a substantial burden, contributing to 35.8 million …

Results Prevalence of atheromatosis was 68.7% and progressed in 59.8% of patients after
24 months. CKD progression was associated with atheromatosis progression, suggesting a …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a very high morbimortality, mainly from
cardiovascular origin, and CKD is currently considered in the high-or very high risk …

Vascular calcification is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease and has a
progressive course. Several cardiovascular and uremia-related risk factors, such as …

Background Cardiovascular events (CVE) are more prevalent in chronic kidney disease
(CKD) than in general population, being the main cause of morbimortality. Specific risk …

Introduction: Cardiac valve calcification and vascular calcification (VC) are associated with
cardiovascular mortality in the general population and in patients with chronic kidney …