Why the study?
Pulmonary hypertension is a recently recognized complication of chronic kidney disease, and this study aimed to assess its prevalence and severity across different stages of CKD.
Population
140 CKD patients at M. L. N. medical college prayagraj
Comparison
Severity of pulmonary hypertension across different stages of CKD
Authors
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PH prevalence reaches 16% in CKD and rises with stage; leaves open whether screening alters outcomes.
Pulmonary hypertension is a common complication in chronic kidney disease, with its prevalence and severity increasing as renal function declines.
Shukla et al. (2022) studied this question.