The growing population of elderly with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is at greater risk for
cardiovascular disease given an independent risk of CKD, as well as from added
dyslipidemia of aging and renal dysfunction. Changes in lipid metabolism with more
isodense and high-dense, triglyceride-rich particles, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol,
and increased triglyceride levels occur with CKD and aging, which are noted to have
significant atherogenic potential. In addition, lipid abnormalities may lead to the progression …