Why the study?
Is the etiology of end-stage renal disease associated with arterial stiffness in hemodialysis patients?
Is the etiology of end-stage renal disease associated with arterial stiffness in hemodialysis patients?
The etiology of ESRD, specifically diabetic nephropathy or vascular renal disease, is independently associated with increased arterial stiffness in hemodialysis patients.
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Etiology of ESRD may associate with arterial stiffness in hemodialysis; leaves open whether etiology informs CV risk stratification.
Ghoul et al. (2017) studied this question.
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