PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Epidemiological studies have established arterial stiffness as an important risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at all stages. Although much ...

BACKGROUND: Early chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk but underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. Arterial stiffness (AS) is associated with increased CV risk in advanced CKD, ...

BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness (AS) is an established and potentially modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). There have been few studies to evaluate the progression ...