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Cardiovascular Risks of Hypertension: Lessons from Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

  • You Lin Tain
  • , Chien Ning Hsu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Kaohsiung Medical University

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Abstract

Hypertension is the most common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children, having a strong association with subsequential cardiovascular disease (CVD). In pediatric CKD, a considerable percentage of children with hypertension are undiagnosed or undertreated. Prior research has evaluated structural and functional markers of subclinical CVD and biomarkers in adults with CKD, while ideal biomarkers in pediatrics are still insufficiently studied. The ultimate goal of this review is to summarize what is currently known about state of hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors, and potential CVD markers/biomarkers in children with pre-dialysis CKD. We discuss omics-related biomarkers and the pathophysiologic processes of endothelial dysfunction, kidney injury, oxidative stress and inflammation that are classified by specific biomarkers. Moreover, we illustrate the existing challenges and highlight the paucity of pediatric CKD research to evaluate these CVD biomarkers for future clinical pediatric practice. Thus, achieving clinical utility of CVD biomarkers for use in pediatric CKD remains a significant challenge requiring additional efforts.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1650
JournalChildren
Volume9
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 2022

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Keywords

  • ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
  • biomarkers
  • cardiovascular disease
  • children
  • chronic kidney disease
  • congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
  • endothelial dysfunction
  • hypertension

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