8.12.3 Clinical trials in CKD

Specialty Corner: Nephrology Corner-Limitations of Statin Use and Adjuvant Therapies in Stage IV CKD and Dialysis

Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in Western civilizations. The role of abnormal lipid metabolism as a modifiable risk factor for CHD is well documented. The presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also associated with an increased risk of CHD, but the pathogenesis... more