Atherosclerosis in Renal Failure

SONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF AORTOILIAC ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS OLDER THAN 45 YEARS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Background & Aims: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) encounter many complications and morbidities. One of these major complications is accelerated atherosclerosis which is believed to be multifactorial in CKD and dialysis patients. Ultrasonographic evaluation of arteries has been proposed as an accurate and non-invasive method in assessing the process of atherosclerosis. Atheroscleroti...

Homocystein and carotid atherosclerosis in chronic renal failure.

BACKGROUND Since total homocysteine (Hcy) is markedly elevated in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), it has been presented as potential factor contributing to the high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in CRF. The aim of the study was to examine the significance of elevated Hcy and other cardiovascular risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis in patients with CRF. MATERIAL AND METH...

Manifestations and Risk Factors of Atherosclerosis in Chronic Renal Failure

5 CONTENTS 6 ABBREVIATIONS 8 LIST OF ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS 9 INTRODUCTION 10 REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 12 1. Cardiovascular disease in chronic renal failure 12 2. Clinical manifestations of atherosclerotic vascular disease in chronic renal failure 15 2.1. Coronary artery disease 15 Diagnosis of coronary artery disease 16 2.2. Cerebrovascular disease 18 Diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease 18 2.3...

Additive impacts of diabetes and renal failure on carotid atherosclerosis.

Association of hemodialysis and pruritus in chronic renal failure

Background and aim: Pruritus is a common disabling problem in patients with end stage renal disease. Several studies has recorded the relation between pruritus with hemodialysis in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of hemodialysis on pruritus of patients with CRF.Materials and Methods: After recording the demographic data and the diagnosis of d...