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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) arises when the kidneys progressively lose their ability to function, ultimately leading to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). At this advanced stage, the kidneys can no longer filter waste or maintain essential body functions, requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) through dialysis or a kidney transplant for survival.Early-stage chronic kidney disease and detection challengesIn CKD's early stages, symptoms often remain absent because healthy nephrons compensate...
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves abnormal heart muscle shape and function, leading to diastolic dysfunction. This review explores the causes and assessment of diastolic dysfunction in CKD patients.

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  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to distinct cardiac alterations, including concentric left ventricular (LV) geometry.
  • This geometry is associated with impaired LV relaxation and increased myocardial stiffness, key indicators of diastolic dysfunction.
  • Non-hemodynamic factors like metabolic disturbances and inflammatory pathways also contribute to myocardial structural changes in CKD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology of diastolic dysfunction in CKD.
  • To examine the interplay between cardiac mechanics, hemodynamics, structural changes, and metabolic factors in CKD-related diastolic dysfunction.
  • To discuss methods for quantifying diastolic function and its clinical significance in CKD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on the pathophysiology of diastole in CKD.
  • Analysis of mechanisms including elastic recoil, active relaxation, and passive filling.
  • Discussion of current methods for assessing diastolic function.

Main Results:

  • CKD is characterized by age-independent concentric LV geometry, systolic dysfunction, and diastolic dysfunction.
  • Abnormal LV relaxation and myocardial stiffness are consistently observed in CKD.
  • Non-hemodynamic factors significantly impact myocardial structure and function, contributing to diastolic impairment.

Conclusions:

  • Diastolic dysfunction is a prominent feature in CKD, influenced by both hemodynamic and non-hemodynamic factors.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of diastolic dysfunction is crucial for managing cardiovascular complications in CKD.
  • Further research is needed to clarify whether diastolic dysfunction is a distinct feature or a marker of cardiovascular severity in CKD.