Supplemental Material for: High-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein as a Risk-Enhancing Biomarker in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Narrative Review
Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a >10-fold higher risk of cardiovascular mortality than the general population, influenced by both traditional and non-traditional risk factors. Residual cardiovascular risk persists despite effective lipid lowering and antihypertensive treatment, suggesting t...