Results A total of 737 patients were screened from October of 2009 to August of 2011 in 55
centers in 12 European countries, and baseline data were analyzed in 688 patients. Sixty …

In young adults with onset of chronic kidney disease in childhood, cardiovascular disease is
the most common cause of death. The likely reason for increased cardiovascular disease in …

More than a decade ago, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was recognized as a major cause of
death in children with advanced CKD. This observation has sparked the publication of …

Background. Cardiovascular disease causes major morbidity and is an important
determinant of premature death in the paediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) population. It …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major factor contributing to cardiovascular (CV) morbidity
and mortality with the highest risk in patients on dialysis. An estimation of CV risk is …

Background and objectives: Children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
are at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A systemic arteriopathy and …

Cardiovascular disease accounts for 40% of all deaths among pediatric patients with end-
stage renal disease (ESRD). ESRD has a particularly large influence on the cardiovascular …

The lifespan of children with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), although improved
over the past 2 decades, remains low compared with the general pediatric population …

Results Data on 272 patients with CKD with complete echocardiographic assessment are
reported (age= 12.8±3.5 years old; 65% boys). Patients with CKD showed mildly higher …

It is well established that elevated blood pressure constitutes a major risk factor for coronary
heart disease, arrythmias, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease …