Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is a major source of morbidity and mortality for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a strong predictor of coronary artery disease and a risk factor for mortality in the general population. This is of particular interest to nephrologists because the risk for PAD is increased in CKD. Often, PAD is overlooked as a source of morbidity and as a cardiovascular risk factor in this population. This review serves as an overview of the epidemiology, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of PAD with an emphasis on CKD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 839-846 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Nephrology
- Transplantation