[Chronic kidney disease and the heart. Linked pathologies].

There is a close relationship between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disorders. The observed increase in morbidity and mortality is due, to a certain extent, to the association of traditional cardiovascular risk factors with the progressive decline in renal function. However, prognosis is made even worse by the presence of additional non-traditional risk factors, in particular the development of left ventricular hypertrophy. Substantial research is required to help prevent these conditions resulting in premature death.