Aliskiren add-on therapy effectively reduces proteinuria in chronic kidney disease: An open-label prospective trial
Author(s) -
Men-Tai Wu,
Shi-Cheng Tung,
Kao-Tai Hsu,
ChienTe Lee
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1752-8976
pISSN - 1470-3203
DOI - 10.1177/1470320312467560
Subject(s) - aliskiren , medicine , proteinuria , urology , renal function , blood pressure , kidney disease , creatinine , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , renin–angiotensin system , kidney
The combination therapy of aliskiren and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blocker in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is controversial. Whether such dual blockade can effectively apply to patients with CKD irrespective of stage and amount of proteinuria remains uncertain.
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