A comprehensive characterization of myocardial and vascular phenotype in pediatric chronic kidney disease using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

A comprehensive characterization of myocardial and vascular phenotype in pediatric chronic kidney disease using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract Background Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have increased cardiovascular mortality. Identifying high-risk children who may benefit from further therapeutic intervention is difficult as cardiovascular abnormalities are subtle. Although transthoracic echocardiography may be used to...

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Main Authors: Mun Hong Cheang, Nathaniel J. Barber, Abbas Khushnood, Jakob A. Hauser, Gregorz T. Kowalik, Jennifer A. Steeden, Michael A. Quail, Kjell Tullus, Daljit Hothi, Vivek Muthurangu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Subjects:
Chronic renal failure
Pediatrics
Arterial stiffness
Systemic vascular resistance
Hypertension
Myocardial impairment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-018-0444-0

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