 Patients with chronic kidney disease, CKD, are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, CVD. This risk is due to shared risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Additionally, CKD itself may contribute to the development of CVD through mechanisms such as inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. Despite this, the exact relationship between CKD and CVD is still unclear. Further research is needed to better understand the underlying causes of this association and how it can be addressed. This article was authored by Sarmad said and German T. Hernandez.