Chronic kidney disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusions Stroke risk increases linearly and additively with declining GFR and increasing albuminuria. CKD staging may also be a useful clinical tool for identifying people who may benefit most from interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk.

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Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - June 22, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Masson, P., Webster, A. C., Hong, M., Turner, R., Lindley, R. I., Craig, J. C. Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease Source Type: research