We have reviewed the literature and have identified more than 100 diseases or conditions
that are associated with raised concentrations of plasma total homocysteine. The …

Chronic kidney disease1 (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. In the United States,
there is a rising incidence and prevalence of kidney failure, with poor outcomes and high …

Endothelial dysfunction is characterized by a shift of the actions of the endothelium toward
reduced vasodilation, a proinflammatory state, and prothrombic properties. It is associated …

Reverse epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in maintenance dialysis patients.
Conventional risk factors of cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general population …

Background: Measurement of plasma total homocysteine has become common as new
methods have been introduced. A wide range of disorders are associated with increased …

To make an evidence-based evaluation of the relationship between kidney failure and
cardiovascular risk, we reviewed the literature obtained from a PubMed search using pre …

The uremic solutes p-cresol and indoxyl sulfate inhibit endothelial proliferation and wound
repair. Background Cardiovascular diseases are the major causes of mortality in uremic …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment in persons with chronic kidney
disease (CKD) and its relation to the severity of CKD. Design: Cross‐sectional study. Setting …

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death in people without
chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the effect of obesity in people with CKD is uncertain …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis have 2-to 5-fold more coronary artery
calcification than age-matched individuals with angiographically proven coronary artery …