Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children With Kidney Disease

Publication Date

2018

Journal Title

Semin Nephrol

Abstract

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Summary: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death in individuals diagnosed with kidney disease during childhood. Children with kidney disease often incur a significant cardiovascular burden that leads to increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Evidence has shown that children with kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation, and nephrotic syndrome, develop abnormalities in cardiovascular markers such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, left ventricular hypertrophy, left ventricular dysfunction, atherosclerosis, and aortic stiffness. Early identification of modifiable risk factors and treatment may lead to a decrease of long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but evidence in this population is lacking.

Volume Number

38

Issue Number

3

Pages

298 - 313

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, Northwell Resident

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

General Pediatrics

PMID

29753405

DOI

10.1016/j.semnephrol.2018.02.009

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