Cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease

• Published in: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Vol. 2; no. 6; pp. 425 - 434
• Main Authors: Saran, Anita M., DuBose, Thomas D.
• Format: Book Review Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Humans; Prevalence; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - epidemiology; Risk Factors; cardiovascular disease; chronic kidney disease

The presence of kidney disease, manifested by low glomerular filtration rates (GFR) and/or large amounts of protein in the urine, is independently associated with increased rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The severity of kidney disease is associated with graded increases in risk for CVD and d...