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Review
. 2008 Jan;23(1):27-39.
doi: 10.1007/s00467-006-0359-0. Epub 2006 Nov 21.

Cardiovascular complications of pediatric chronic kidney disease

Mark M Mitsnefes  1
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Review

Cardiovascular complications of pediatric chronic kidney disease

Mark M Mitsnefes. Pediatr Nephrol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is a leading cause of death in adult chronic kidney disease (CKD), with exceptionally high rates in young adults, according to the Task Force on Cardiovascular Disease. Recent data indicate that cardiovascular complications are already present in children with CKD. This review summarizes the current literature on cardiac risk factors, mortality and morbidity in children with CKD.

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Cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease
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