The heart in renovascular disease--an association demanding further investigation.
A close relationship exists between cardiovascular and renal disease; they often occur concomitantly, and abnormalities in either system are pathophysiologically important in both causing disease and determining clinical outcome in the other. Whilst the main focus of the article relates to the adverse association between atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD) and the cardiovascular system, it is important to briefly review relevant epidemiology.
Hegarty
Janet
J
Vascular Research Group, Department of Renal Medicine, Salford Royal University Hospital's Trust, Hope Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, UK. janet.heagarty@srht.nhs.uk
Wright
Julian R
JR
Kalra
Paul R
PR
Kalra
Philip A
PA
D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors