RT Book, Section A1 Zalunardo, Nadia A1 Levin, Adeera A2 Lerma, Edgar V. A2 Berns, Jeffrey S. A2 Nissenson, Allen R. SR Print(0) ID 6334343 T1 Chapter 19. Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Nephrology & Hypertension YR 2009 FD 2009 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-144787-4 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6334343 RD 2024/03/29 AB Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is the most common cause of death in this population.The manifestations of CVD in CKD are variable and include left ventricular hypertrophy, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease.Traditional and nontraditional (or “uremia-related”) cardiac risk factors are common in CKD.Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for the presence of CVD in patients with CKD, even when the presentation is atypical.An aggressive approach to diagnosis and treatment of CVD is recommended in patients with CKD.