Baltic Atherosclerosis Conference 2021

03.12.2021 - 04.12.2021 Tallinn, Estonia

Atherosclerosis - The Cunning Attack of Chronic Kidney Disease

Annika Adoberg (Estonia)

Nephrologist, North Estonia Medical Centre

Biography: Since 2017 after medical residency isworking as a nephrologist in North Estonia Medical Centre. Member of Estonian Society of Nephrology and European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association.
Special interest in renal replacement therapy, uremic toxins and rare kidney diseases. In collaboration with Tallinn University of Technology involved research projects that involve improving quality of dialysis by using optical method of the spent dialysate.

Small Hall

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Synopsis: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased burden of cardiovascular (CV) disease and increases the risk of dying from a cardiovascular (CV) event. Moreover, end stage kidney disease elevates the risk of CV mortality up to 50% of deaths. CKD changes vascular architecture not only by atherosclerosis (characterized by intima thickening) but also but arteriosclerosis (characterized by arterial stiffening and loss of arterial cushioning effect). Progression of atherosclerosis is related to CKD progression as well as to the baseline presence of atheroma plaque. Even A2 microalbuminuria (>30 mg/g of urinary creatinine) is associated with an increased risk of CV mortality and it is independent from the impact of GFR. The risk of major CV events can be reduced by LDL cholesterol lowering, effective treatment of diabetes and bone mineal disorder.

This agenda item is presented in the following session: S2 - Early atherosclerosis, hypertension and personalised prevention

Plenary session

03.12.2021 11:45 - 13:15