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Cardiorenal syndrome

Kidney dysfunction in patients with heart failure and cardiovascular disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease are common. A recently proposed consensus definition of cardiorenal syndrome stresses the bidirectional nature of these heart-kidney interactions. The treatment of cardiorenal syndr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Schetz, Miet
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medicine Reports Ltd 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948328/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948701
http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/M1-78
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Sumario:Kidney dysfunction in patients with heart failure and cardiovascular disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease are common. A recently proposed consensus definition of cardiorenal syndrome stresses the bidirectional nature of these heart-kidney interactions. The treatment of cardiorenal syndrome is challenging, however, promising new therapeutic options are currently being investigated in recent and ongoing clinical trials.