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The role of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition in chronic kidney disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15030297     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is emerging as a new health pandemic. Underlying the global rise in CKD is an increase in diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors leading to progressive renal dysfunction. Emerging evidence strongly suggests that achieving target blood pressure goals via inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system confers significant renal and cardioprotection for patients with CKD. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) lower blood pressure, reduce proteinuria and reduce both the progression of CKD and adverse cardiovascular events. The role of aldosterone inhibition and combination therapy, such as ACEI/ARB, in CKD are under investigation. As our understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying CKD progression advances, novel therapies targeting post-translational endothelial and mesangial messengers downstream from angiotensin II and aldosterone may become available for clinical use.
Authors:
Keith Norris; Charles Vaughn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of cardiovascular therapy     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1477-9072     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther     Publication Date:  2003 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-02     Completed Date:  2004-05-07     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101182328     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  51-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Charles R Drew University, Los Angeles, CA, USA. knorris@ucla.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aldosterone Antagonists / administration & dosage*
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / drug therapy*,  physiopathology
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P20 MD00182-01/MD/NCMHD NIH HHS; P20-RR11145-20/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; U54RR14616/RR/NCRR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aldosterone Antagonists; 0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Antihypertensive Agents

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