“Should I visit a cardiologist if I have kidney issues?”
Is it necessary for a patient with chronic kidney disease to get a check-up from a cardiologist? Are they both related?
4 Answers
CKD does increase your risk of both hypertension and coronary artery disease but your nephrologist (kidney specialist) should be able to advise you on how to minimise this. You should see a cardiologist promptly if you develop heart symptoms, especially deteriorating exercise capacity.
They can be related. Your nephrologist would suggest it to you
Many patients with chronic kidney disease can have an associated cardiac condition, depending also on the reason why the person has kidney disease. Diabetes is a common cause of both kidney and cardiac disease and could be related. It is recommended, in persons with chronic kidney disease, to establish with a cardiologist to manage risk factors that can lead to cardiac disease.
See a Nephrologist
