title: Cardio-renal syndrome.
abstract: Cardio-renal syndrome is a commonly encountered problem in clinical practice. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood. The purpose of this article is to highlight the interaction between the cardiovascular system and the renal system and how their interaction results in the complex syndrome of cardio-renal dysfunction. Additionally, we outline the available therapeutic strategies to manage this complex syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gnanaraj
authors.affiliation: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
keywords: Cardiorenal syndrome; dysfuntion; heart; kidneys