Blood pressure variability and risk of stroke in chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined as structural [increased albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), abnormal imaging, histology, or urine sediment] or functional damage [estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) lower than 60 ml/min per 1.73 m2] for at least 3 months [1], is a major public health problem with an estimated worldwide prevalence of approximately 10% [2–4]. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with CKD...