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Chronic kidney disease enhances alternative pathway activity: a new paradigm

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

Reduced kidney function is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in addition to kidney disease progression. Kidney disease is considered an inflammatory state, based on elevated levels of C-reactive protein and inflammatory cytokines.

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Albuminuria and cardiovascular outcomes in early-stage chronic kidney disease

Heart BMJ

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a significant global health priority, affecting approximately 844 million adults (10% of the world population). 1 Beyond its implication for kidney health, CKD is inherently linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this population.

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Exploring the Interplay Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

HCPLive

In this first of this 5-part series, Lerma and Lala-Trindade discuss the interplay between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.

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Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Stanford University School of Medicineled researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Kidney Compass: Semaglutide for Nondiabetic Kidney Disease, with Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, at Kidney Week 2024

HCPLive

Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, joins the podcast during Kidney Week 2024 to discuss the SMART trial and the potential of semaglutide in people with kidney disease without diabetes.

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Pentoxifylline ameliorates subclinical atherosclerosis progression in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a randomized pilot trial

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pentoxifylline (PTF), a nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and a.

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Vitamin D Deficiency More Common in Lupus Nephritis Than Lupus Without Kidney Disease

HCPLive

Hypovitaminosis D was more prevalent in patients with lupus nephritis compared to patients with systemic lupus erythematosus without kidney disease.