Hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and the development of cardiovascular risk: a joint primacy.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an inordinate risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition to the metabolic state of uremia, the CKD-associated risk is partly explainable by unique cofactors such as dyslipidemia, systemic inflammation, and exposures that occur during renal replacement therapies. However, the comorbid condition of hypertension also enhances risk in patients with CKD. New observations suggest that diminished glomerular filtration rate and hypertension share primacy in the development of cardiovascular illness.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Middleton, JP; Pun, PH
Published Date
- May 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 77 / 9
Start / End Page
- 753 - 755
PubMed ID
- 20393488
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1523-1755
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/ki.2010.19
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States