Hypertension in patients with CKD in China: clinical characteristics and management

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life-threatening disease that results in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and consumes substantial health resources. In China, the prevalence of CKD in the general population is 10.8% and increases gradually with age [1]. CKD also causes hypertension.

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers of medicine 2017-09, Vol.11 (3), p.307-309
Hauptverfasser: Cai, Guangyan, Chen, Xiangmei
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life-threatening disease that results in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and consumes substantial health resources. In China, the prevalence of CKD in the general population is 10.8% and increases gradually with age [1]. CKD also causes hypertension.
ISSN:2095-0217
2095-0225
DOI:10.1007/s11684-017-0578-8