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Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Among Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Purpose of ReviewCardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality across the lifespan of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD)....
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Pulmonary hypertension and chronic kidney disease: prevalence, pathophysiology and outcomes
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure, with an estimated prevalence of up to 78% in...
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Triglyceride-glucose index predicts future chronic kidney disease development in all populations, including normotensive and isolated diastolic hypertension
Hypertension and insulin resistance are established risk factors for chronic kidney disease. However, the association between chronic kidney disease...
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Hypertension and diabetes, but not leptin and adiponectin, mediate the relationship between body fat and chronic kidney disease
PurposeObesity may promote kidney damage through hemodynamic and hormonal effects. We investigated the association between body mass index (BMI),...
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Liver and kidney ultrasound elastography in children and young adults with hypertension or chronic kidney disease
BackgroundUltrasound elastography is a research method increasingly used to measure tissue elasticity. The aim of the study was to assess its...
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A case of chronic kidney disease with refractory periodic vomiting and hypertension in a pediatric patient
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) sometimes experience gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting. In addition, hypertension and...
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Hypertension and cardiomyopathy associated with chronic kidney disease: epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment considerations
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition with a prevalence of 10–15% worldwide. An inverse-graded relationship exists between...
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Chronic kidney disease and its association with cerebral small vessel disease in the general older hypertensive population
BackgroundCerebral small vessel disease can be identified using magnetic resonance imaging, and includes white matter hyperintensities, lacunar...
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Pediatric Kidney Disease
The extensively revised third edition of this text offers an in-depth practical guide to clinical conditions encountered in pediatric nephrology....
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Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Peruvian patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundChronic Kidney Disease (CKD) represents a major challenge for public health, with hypertension and diabetes being the main causes of its...
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Hyperuricemia: An Intriguing Connection to Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and Hypertension
Purpose of the ReviewOur review explores the epidemiology, physiology, and clinical data surrounding the connection between hyperuricemia and...
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Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular death. Identifying and monitoring...
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Challenging Health Inequities in Incarceration: a Call for Equitable Care for Kidney Disease and Hypertension
Purpose of ReviewTo review the current literature on care of hypertension and chronic kidney disease for people who are currently and formerly...
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Association between microscopic hematuria and albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease caused by diabetes and hypertension: the Fukuoka Kidney disease Registry Study
BackgroundThe association between microscopic hematuria (MH) and albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by diabetes and...
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Managing comorbidities in chronic kidney disease reduces utilization and costs
BackgroundEffective management of comorbid diabetes and hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is important for optimal outcomes....
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Approaches to Chronic Kidney Disease A Guide for Primary Care Providers and Non-Nephrologists
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem, affecting nearly one in seven adults in the United States alone. It is a...
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Increased cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). The risk of patients with CKD develo**...
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The trend of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease from 1990 to 2019 and its predictions over 25 years: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
BackgroundHigh blood pressure is a key pathogenetic factor that contributes to the deterioration of kidney function. However, the incidence trend of...
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Current antihypertensive treatment and treatment-resistant hypertension in Japanese patients with chronic kidney disease
BackgroundHypertension is an important prognostic predictor in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the recommended target blood pressure...
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Galectin-3: action and clinical utility in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent years, Galectin-3 has been put forward as a potential...
