Adults With Late Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease Are at High Risk for Prevalent Silent Brain Infarction
Author(s) -
Chia-Chi Chou,
Li-Ming Lien,
Wei-Hung Chen,
Mai-Szu Wu,
Shiue-Ming Lin,
HouChang Chiu,
HungYi Chiou,
Chyi-Huey Bai
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.597930
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , diabetes mellitus , uric acid , renal function , stroke (engine) , triglyceride , gastroenterology , risk factor , cerebral infarction , cholesterol , endocrinology , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
The close relationship between stroke and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been well-documented. However, few studies have focused on silent brain infarction (SBI) in CKD. We investigated the prevalence of SBI in different stages of CKD.
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