Prevention of CKD in patients with Hypertension.pdf
Prevention of CKD in patients with Hypertension.pdf
Prevention of CKD in patients with Hypertension.pdf
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Conclusion• Treatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>patients</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>CKD</strong>, adm<strong>in</strong>istration <strong>of</strong>an ACE <strong>in</strong>hibitor and /or ARB <strong>in</strong> an attempt to bothcontrol blood pressure and slow the rate <strong>of</strong>progression <strong>of</strong> the renal disease.• Target blood pressure is < 130/80 mmHg.• However, evidence from the Modification <strong>of</strong> Diet <strong>in</strong>Renal Disease study, suggest that an even lowerBP may be more effective <strong>in</strong> slow<strong>in</strong>g progressiverenal disease <strong>in</strong> <strong>patients</strong> <strong>with</strong> UPCI >1• Caution is advised about lower<strong>in</strong>g the systolicblood pressure below 110 mmHg.
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