Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to die of cardiovascular causes than progress to end-stage renal disease. A recent report on a large, contemporary cohort highlights the high rates of CKD among patients with acute coronary syndromes, the poor outcomes associated with CKD, and the ongoing gap between evidence and practice in this population.
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Univ Calif San Diego, Div Nephrol, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
Univ Calif San Diego, Div Prevent Med, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
Vet Affairs Med Ctr, La Jolla, CA 92093 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Div Nephrol, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
Rifkin, Dena E.
Sarnak, Mark J.
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Tufts Med Ctr, Div Nephrol, Boston, MA 02111 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Div Nephrol, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA