Hormones and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Articles > Article ยท 2013
Authors: Ozkan Gungor, Fatih Kircelli, Luminita Voroneanu, Adrian Covic, Ercan OK
Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis, International, WoS, 2013, vol 20, pp 698-707
DOI: 10.5551/jat.18580
Summary
Cardiovascular disease constitutes the major cause of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Arterial stiffness is an important contributor to the occurrence and progression of cardiovascular disease. Various risk factors, including altered hormone levels, have been suggested to be associated with arterial stiffness. Based on the background that chronic kidney disease predisposes individuals to a wide range of hormonal changes, we herein review the available data on the association between arterial stiffness and hormones in patients with chronic kidney disease and summarize the data for the general population.