Importance Several studies have examined the role of warfarin in preventing strokes in
patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage renal disease; however, the results remain …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a high prevalence of cerebrovascular
disorders such as stroke, white matter diseases, intracerebral microbleeds and cognitive …

Background: Compared with the general population, patients with advanced chronic kidney
disease have a> 10-fold higher burden of atrial fibrillation. Limited data are available …

New staging systems for CKD account for both reduced eGFR and albuminuria; whether
each measure associates with greater risk of hemorrhage is unclear. In this retrospective …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized as a stroke risk factor,
but its exact relationship with cerebrovascular disease is not well-understood. We …

Brain microbleeds are increased in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their presence
increases risk of cognitive decline and stroke. We examined the interaction between CKD …

Globally, females are∼ 30% more likely to have pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD)
than males for reasons that are not fully understood. CKD is associated with numerous …

Background and Purpose—The contribution of serum phosphate levels to stroke risk in
dialysis patients remains unclear. The present study aimed to elucidate the respective …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a sustained reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate
(eGFR), and/or presence of albuminuria. People with CKD have adverse cardiovascular …

The kidney and the brain, as high-flow end organs relying on autoregulatory mechanisms,
have unique anatomic and physiological hemodynamic properties. Similarly, the two organs …