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In people with chronic kidney disease, the benefits of antiplatelet therapy are uncertain and potentially outweighed by bleeding hazards. Antiplatelet therapy appears to have uncertain effects on cardiovascular hard events and mortality, while increasing bleeding hazards. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Mar 20;156(6):445-59.    (retrieved Jun, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.