Cardiovascular risk factors and mortality in children with chronic kidney disease

Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) begins early in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and its progression is determined by the presence of single or multiple cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs). Objective. To determine the prevalence of CVRFs in children with CKD and their associatio...

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Main Authors: Abdullahi Mudi, Caroline Dickens, Cecil Levy, Daynia Ballot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12017/8184