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Subclinical Atherosclerosis Measures for Cardiovascular Prediction in CKD
In conclusion, each measure improved cardiovascular risk prediction in subjects with CKD, with the greatest improvement observed with coronary artery calcium score.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - January 30, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Matsushita, K., Sang, Y., Ballew, S. H., Shlipak, M., Katz, R., Rosas, S. E., Peralta, C. A., Woodward, M., Kramer, H. J., Jacobs, D. R., Sarnak, M. J., Coresh, J. Tags: Clinical Epidemiology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease
Publication date: January–March 2014 Source:Clinical Queries: Nephrology, Volume 3, Issue 1 Author(s): Shivendra Singh Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is emerging health problem with prevalence of approximately 10% in general population. The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is high in CKD patients, approaching >50% in patients in advance CKD. CVD outcomes are worse in presence of CKD suggesting different pathophysiology compared to general population. Patients with CKD are at increased risk of both atherosclerotic and structural heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. Congesti...
Source: Clinical Queries: Nephrology - November 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research