Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Objective: We assessed cardiovascular risk in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and evaluated the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) and lipoprotein subfractions.
Methods: The study group consisted of 66 patients on dialysis and a control group of 25 healthy volunteers.