Adjunctive therapy with statins reduces residual albuminuria/proteinuria and provides further renoprotection by downregulating the angiotensin II–AT1 pathway in hypertensive nephropathy
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DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001325
Abstract: Objectives: Blockade of the renin–angiotensin II (Ang II) system by AT1 blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors retards the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing albuminuria/proteinuria. However, many patients with CKD suffer from… read more here.
Keywords: residual albuminuria; adjunctive therapy; albuminuria proteinuria; at1 ... See more keywords