Highlights the critical importance of early recognition of cardiovascular disease risk in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Supports prioritizing CVD risk assessment in CKD; leaves open optimal intervention strategies pending prospective trials.
In Brief People with chronic kidney disease—about one in 10 people in this country—are far more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than to progress to kidney failure. Because cardiovascular disease typically begins in the early stages of chronic kidney disease, prompt recognition is essential.
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