Abstract

Introduction

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is global public health problem with significant cause for mortality. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the most common manifestation of atherosclerosis, is a atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremities. It has been a major cause for lower-extremity amputation, especially in those with diabetes.

It is increasingly recognized that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for the development of generalized atherosclerosis (including PAD) and coronary artery disease, The ABI, a ratio of the ankle and arm pressures has hardly been used in clinical and epidemiological studies to screen for PAD.

Aim

We studied the clinical profile of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in chronic kidney disease patients (CKD) of different etiology using ankle brachial index (ABI) as a tool.