Lipid disorders in patients with renal failure: Role in cardiovascular events and progression of chronic kidney disease
Year: 2016
Type: review
Abstract: The spectrum of lipid disorders in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is usually characterized by high triglycerides and reduced high dense lipoprotein (HDL), associated with normal or slightly reduced low dense lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol. This dyslipidemia is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Keys for the cardiovascular risk reduction in these patients are lowering the number and modifying the composition of the cholesterol-carrying atherogenic lipoprotein particles. Statins have an important role in primary prevention of cardiovascular events and mortality in non-hemodialyzed CKD patients. The benefits in terms of progression of renal failure are contradictory. Patient education regarding dietary regimen should be part of the CKD clinical management.
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,500
OpenAlex ID: W2510074770