Complications of chronic kidney disease: anemia, mineral metabolism, and cardiovascular disease.
This article focuses on the importance of three major complications of chronic kidney disease: (1) anemia, (2) calcium-phosphorus regulation and bone disease, and (3) cardiovascular risk profiling and treatment. The arguments for early and effective intervention have been amply made with respect to these three complications. Substantive trial data are sorely need to provide the definitive evidence that effective treatment of these complications results in better outcomes.
Pendse
Shona
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Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Singh
Ajay K
AK
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*