Endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease–a cross-sectional study of predialysis, dialysis and kidney-transplantation …
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are high in chronic kidney disease
(CKD) patients compared to the general population. Systemic inflammation may contribute
to endothelial dysfunction and accelerated atherosclerosis in CKD patients. We assessed
the relationship among, endothelial dysfunction, early atherosclerosis and inflammation in
predialysis, dialysis and post kidney-transplantation CKD patients. METHODS AND
RESULTS: We studied 76 consecutive CKD patients; 38 predialysis, 18 haemodialysis and …
(CKD) patients compared to the general population. Systemic inflammation may contribute
to endothelial dysfunction and accelerated atherosclerosis in CKD patients. We assessed
the relationship among, endothelial dysfunction, early atherosclerosis and inflammation in
predialysis, dialysis and post kidney-transplantation CKD patients. METHODS AND
RESULTS: We studied 76 consecutive CKD patients; 38 predialysis, 18 haemodialysis and …