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Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a systemic disorder characterized by pathophysiological interactions among metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the cardiovascular system, leading to multiorgan dysfunction and high adverse outcome rates.
If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or kidney issues, recognize that these conditions are linked and worsen each other. Managing one without addressing the others is less effective. Seek integrated care that looks at your heart, kidneys, and metabolic health together to prevent serious complications like heart failure or kidney failure.
CKM syndrome is defined as a systemic disorder characterized by pathophysiological interactions among metabolic risk factors, CKD, and the cardiovascular system, leading to multiorgan dysfunction and a high rate of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Why this rating
This is a scientific statement from the American Heart Association based on an extensive body of literature and crosswalk of major guidelines.
Source
A Synopsis of the Evidence for the Science and Clinical Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Chiadi E. Ndumele et al. · Circulation · 2023
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