Myocardial characterization in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a study of prevalence, patterns and outcomes.

Anna M PriceManvir K HayerRavi VijapurapuSaad A FyyazWilliam E MoodyCharles J FerroJonathan N TownendRichard P SteedsNicola C Edwards

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)

In a selected cohort of subjects with moderate CKD but low CV risk, LGE was present in approximately a third of patients. LGE was not associated with adverse CV outcomes. Further studies in high risk CKD cohorts are required to assess the role of LGE with multiplicative risk factors.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue