Results Univariate analysis revealed significant correlations between AF readings and
several potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and progression of CKD. SAF …

Background Body Mass Index (BMI) as a marker of obesity is an established risk factor for
chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, BMI can …

Background GPs in England are required to keep a register of patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines …

Urine protein-to-creatinine measurements should continue to be used for the assessment
and monitoring of patients with nondiabetic chronic kidney disease. Urine albumin-to …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly managed in primary care, but most
guidelines have a secondary care perspective emphasizing the risk of end-stage kidney …

Background To reduce over-diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) resulting from the
inaccuracy of creatinine-based estimates of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), UK and …

Background and objectives: Tissue-advanced glycation end products (AGE) are a measure
of cumulative metabolic stress. Assessment of tissue AGE by skin autofluoresence (AF) …

Background Poorly controlled hypertension is independently associated with mortality,
cardiovascular risk and disease progression in chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the UK …

Background Tissue advanced glycation end product (AGE) accumulation has been
proposed as a marker of cumulative metabolic stress that can be assessed noninvasively by …

Background Early chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased
cardiovascular (CV) risk but underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. Arterial stiffness (AS) …