Why the study?
Are vascular and cardiac abnormalities present in pediatric patients with early-stage chronic kidney disease compared to healthy controls?
Are vascular and cardiac abnormalities present in pediatric patients with early-stage chronic kidney disease compared to healthy controls?
Vascular and cardiac abnormalities are present early in pediatric chronic kidney disease, worsen with disease progression, and are associated with abnormal calcium-phosphorus metabolism.
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Early cardiac/vascular changes in pediatric CKD may warrant monitoring; leaves open causal links and intervention effects.
Mitsnefes et al. (2005) studied this question.
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