... studies have shown causal links between the two conditions. ^1–3 The prevalence of AF increases in more advanced forms of CKD, and 10–20% of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are reported to have AF. ⁴ As many antiarrhythmic drugs undergo renal metabolism or excretion...

... Structured Graphical Abstract Structured Graphical Abstract Aldosterone in chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes: study design and summary results. CI, confidence interval; CKD, chronic kidney disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; ESKD, end-stage kidney disease; HR, hazard ratio; MR...

...-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact [email protected] Date Event May 2017 Started on haemodialysis [end stage kidney disease (ESKD) secondary to reflux nephropathy] August 2017...

...European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis, peri-transplant, and after transplantation. The coexistence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors with superimposed renal disease...

... in patients with CKD is consistently several-fold higher than that in patients without CKD, and the risk increases as the severity of renal function worsens. Mortality risk is, not surprisingly, highest among those with end-stage kidney disease. In developed countries, patients with CKD and end-stage kidney...