Open AccessMetabolic syndrome and its components associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic kidney disease patients
Author(s) -
Aihua Zhang,
Bai,
Lai,
Lü,
Tian Tian,
Wang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
vascular health and risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.892
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1178-2048
pISSN - 1176-6344
DOI - 10.2147/vhrm.s27444
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , metabolic syndrome , brachial artery , kidney disease , endothelial dysfunction , renal function , blood pressure , endocrinology , population , diabetes mellitus , body mass index , obesity , environmental health
Cardiovascular disease is more common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than in the general population. Endothelial dysfunction is an early predictor of cardiovascular events.
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