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 …

The increase in prevalence and severity of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease is
a result of complex interactions between changes in the vascular bed, mineral metabolites …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. There is a lack of information on epidemiology and progression of CKD in low …

Background Patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease have an increased circulating
angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activity, but there is little information about …

Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial systemic disease that affects the entire arterial tree,
although some areas are more prone to lipid deposits than others. Moreover, the …

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 …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic
disease. We hypothesized that CKD promotes a proatherogenic lipid profile modifying …

Background Atherosclerosis is highly prevalent in people with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), including those receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although it is lifesaving, PD …

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide health concern associated with
a significantly higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. One of the principal …

Background: In chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular morbi-mortality is higher than
in general population. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is accelerated in CKD, but …