Dyslipidemia in Dialysis Patients

Dyslipidemia is a well‐established traditional risk factor for cardiovascular events in the general population, particularly those with preexisting cardiovascular disease ( CVD ). In this population, reductions in total and low density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL ‐C) levels are effective in reducing coronary artery events and mortality. Dyslipidemia is more common in patients with chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) and is believed to contribute to...