Abstract
Atherosclerosis, the pathological basis of dyslipidemia, is closely associated with the occurrence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). CVD is highly prevalent in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and is a major cause of mortality in patients with CKD. It involves metabolic abnormalities such as hypercholesterolemia, metabolic acidosis, insulin resistance, accumulation of cytokines and endothelial…