Increased carotid stiffness and remodelling at early stages of chronic kidney disease

Objective: Increased carotid stiffness and remodelling is reported in patients with moderate and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with cardiovascular events. Here, we tested the hypothesis that carotid artery alterations start earlier, during mild CKD. Methods: Within the Paris Prospective Study 3, a large prospective observational survey of nonreferred people aged 50–75 who received an extensive health check-up, there were 294 participants with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of at least 45 and less than 60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 (Stage 3A CKD), 840 participants with GFR 60–89 ml/min per 1.73 m2 with proteinuria (Stage 2 CKD), 4666 participants with GFR 60–89 ml/min per 1.73 m2 without proteinuria and 3317 individuals with GFR at least 90 ml/min per 1.73 m2 at study recruitment. Carotid artery measurements were performed using a high-resolution echotracking device. Results: Compared with patients with GFR at least 90 ml/min per 1.73 m2, the carotid distensibility and strain progressively decreased (P for trend
Source: Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Vessels Source Type: research