Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: A Surrogate Marker for Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a measure of atherosclerotic vascular disease and considered a comprehensive picture of all alterations caused by multiple cardiovascular...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179546819852941 |