Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered to beone of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best method oftesting level of kidney function and determining ...

Background: Many studies have shown that the serum uric acid (SUA) level is associated with atherosclerosis. Aim: To determine the relationship between the SUA level and the presence and severity of coronary heart disease ...

Background: Platelet activation and aggregation play key roles both in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and in the developmentof acute thrombotic events. Platelet volume is a marker of platelet activation and function, ...