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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Published on: June 16, 2014

[Vascular risk factors and renal failure]

François Madore1

  • 1Centre de recherche et service de néphrologie, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Université de Montréal, 5400, boulevard Gouin Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H4J 1C5 Canada. f-madore@crhsc.umontreal.ca

Medecine Sciences : M/S
|December 8, 2004
PubMed

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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks due to traditional factors and uremia-related issues like inflammation and oxidant stress. This review explores these non-traditional risks in CKD patients.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Pathophysiology

Context:

  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly elevates cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
  • Traditional atherosclerosis risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia) are highly prevalent in CKD patients.
  • Accelerated vascular disease is a major concern in CKD populations.

Purpose:

  • To review current knowledge on non-traditional, uremia-related risk factors for atherosclerosis in CKD.
  • To emphasize the role of inflammation and oxidant stress in CKD-related CVD.
  • To discuss the prevalence, cardiac risk, and management of these factors in CKD.

Summary:

  • CKD patients exhibit increased CVD risk beyond traditional factors.
  • Uremia-related factors, including inflammation and oxidant stress, contribute to atherosclerosis pathogenesis.
  • Evidence over 15 years highlights these non-traditional risk factors in renal failure.

Impact:

  • Informs clinical understanding of CVD in CKD.
  • Guides research into novel therapeutic targets for CKD-related cardiovascular complications.
  • Aids in developing comprehensive management strategies for CKD patients at high cardiac risk.

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