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Assessment of Vascular Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Published on: June 16, 2014
Nada El Husseini1, Omran Kaskar1, Larry B Goldstein1
1Department of Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; and Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases stroke risk through mechanisms like platelet dysfunction and inflammation. Managing CKD is crucial for improving stroke outcomes and prevention.
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