Chronic kidney disease stage affects small, dense low-density lipoprotein but not glycated low-density lipoprotein in younger chronic kidney disease patients: a cross-sectional study.

Our study demonstrates that only triglycerides and sd-LDL were associated with CKD stages in this young cohort without confounding Framingham-type CVD risk factors. While larger studies are needed, this study suggests that lowering sd-LDL levels may be a potential target to ameliorate the long-term CVD risks in paediatric CKD patients.