New insights into cognitive decline in chronic kidney disease

Nature Reviews Nephrology, Published online: 02 December 2022; doi:10.1038/s41581-022-00656-yChronic kidney disease (CKD) is known to be associated with cognitive impairment, but the mechanisms that underlie this kidney–brain connection are unclear. A recent study provides evidence that CKD is an independent risk factor for cognitive decline due to cerebral small vessel disease.
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