Myocardial characterization in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a study of prevalence, patterns and outcomes

Myocardial characterization in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a study of prevalence, patterns and outcomes

Abstract Background Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) characterizes myocardial disease and predicts an adverse cardiovascular (CV) prognosis. Myocardial abnormalities, are present in early chronic kidney disease (CKD). To date there are no data defining prevale...

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Main Authors: Anna M. Price, Manvir K. Hayer, Ravi Vijapurapu, Saad A. Fyyaz, William E. Moody, Charles J. Ferro, Jonathan N. Townend, Richard P. Steeds, Nicola C. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Cardiac magnetic resonance
Gadolinium
Chronic kidney disease
Fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-019-1256-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-019-1256-3

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