Influence of the Method of Definition on the Prevalence of Left-Ventricular Hypertrophy in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease: Data from the Know-Ped CKD Study

Influence of the Method of Definition on the Prevalence of Left-Ventricular Hypertrophy in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease: Data from the Know-Ped CKD Study

Background/Aims: Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Left-ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) is an early marker of cardiovascular disease in pediatric CKD, and the prevalence of LVH in pediatric CKD is approximately 20-30% in pre-dialysis CKD patien...

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Main Authors: Heeyeon Cho, Hyun Jin Choi, Hee Gyung Kang, Il-Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong, Kyung Hee Han, Seong Heon Kim, Min Hyun Cho, Jae Il Shin, Joo Hoon Lee, Young Seo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-07-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Left-ventricular hypertrophy
Children
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/478867

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