Why the study?
Does arterial stiffness predict cardiovascular outcomes and kidney disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Population
Patients with chronic kidney disease and those with end-stage renal disease
Design
Review
Authors
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May aid CKD risk stratification; leaves open whether stiffness-targeted interventions alter progression or mortality.
Does arterial stiffness predict cardiovascular outcomes and kidney disease progression in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Arterial stiffness is a multifactorial condition in CKD patients that serves as an independent predictor for cardiovascular mortality and kidney disease progression.
Guérin et al. (2008) studied this question.
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