Carotid artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis: Epidemiological aspects, main risk factors and appropriate diagnostic criteria

Knowledge of the epidemiology and risk profile of peripheral vascular disease among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a potential role for determining its outcome. This study assessed the epidemiological aspects and risk factors of carotid artery stenosis (CAS), assessed by clinical ank...

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Main Authors: Shahram Shams Hakimi, Hazhir Saberi, Hadi Rokniyazdi, Mona Salahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2014;volume=25;issue=1;spage=58;epage=65;aulast=Hakimi