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Kidney Function and Systolic Blood Pressure New Insights From Cystatin C: Data from the Heart and Soul Study
Author(s) -
Carmen A. Peralta,
Mary A. Whooley,
Joacim Ix,
Michael G. Shlipak
Publication year - 2006
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.2006.02.007
Subject(s) - cystatin c , renal function , medicine , blood pressure , pulse pressure , kidney disease , kidney , endocrinology , creatinine , urology , cystatin
Control of hypertension is paramount in treating chronic kidney disease. The relationship between kidney function and blood pressure (BP) components has been studied in persons with diagnosed CKD, diabetes, or hypertension. Whether kidney function in the normal range is associated with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), and pulse pressure is unclear.

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