Increased Sodium Intake Correlates With Greater Use of Antihypertensive Agents by Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease | Zendy

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Increased Sodium Intake Correlates With Greater Use of Antihypertensive Agents by Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease

Author(s) -

Neil Boudville,

Stephen G. Ward,

Mark Benaroia,

Andrew A. House

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

american journal of hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1941-7225

pISSN - 0895-7061

DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.08.031

Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , kidney disease , blood pressure , excretion , population , sodium , fractional excretion of sodium , stroke (engine) , endocrinology , urology , gastroenterology , chemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry , mechanical engineering , engineering

Hypertension is a common disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and predisposes to heart disease, stroke, and progression of renal failure. In the general population, sodium restriction has been shown to improve blood pressure (BP) control, but this is not widely recommended in CKD patients. The aim of this study was to assess the sodium balance in a CKD clinic and its effect on BP management.

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