Fluid overload, pulse wave velocity, and ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to ejection time in diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease.

Fluid overload is one of the characteristics in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Changes in extracellular fluid volume are associated with progression of diabetic nephropathy. Not only diabetes but also fluid overload is associated with cardiovascular risk factors The aim of the study was to assess the...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Tsai, Yi-Wen Chiu, Hung-Tien Kuo, Szu-Chia Chen, Shang-Jyh Hwang, Tzu-Hui Chen, Mei-Chuan Kuo, Hung-Chun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4227653?pdf=render