Vascular dysfunction and atherosclerosis in chronic kidney disease; A distinct entity

• Main Authors: Eranga Harshani Silva (Author), Chandima Madhu Wickramatilake (Author), Sarath Lekamwasam (Author), Lakmini Kumari Boralugoda Mudduwa (Author), Ranjuka Arushana Ubayasiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its occurrence and severity cannot be fully defined by the conventional cardiovascular risk factors namely age, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus and obesity. Contemporary studies have examine...