Hypertension and the kidney. Acta Clin Belg 2007;62(1):5-14
Date
04/25/2007Pubmed ID
17451140DOI
10.1179/acb.2007.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-34047120646 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 13 CitationsAbstract
The kidney could be the cause of essential hypertension which can also cause renal disease. High blood pressure is also very common in chronic kidney disease, and is moreover a well-known risk factor for a faster progression of kidney failure. Hypertension and kidneys are thus closely linked. Hypertension must be aggressively treated in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease, with a blood pressure goal of less than 130/80 mmHg, even lower than 125/75 mmHg when proteinuria is over 1g/day, using optimal and effective antihypertensive drugs. Among them, the blockers of the renin-angiotensin axis offer nephroprotective but also cardioprotective properties beyond their effect on blood pressure.
Author List
Krzesinski JM, Cohen EPMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Antihypertensive AgentsBlood Pressure
Diet, Sodium-Restricted
Disease Progression
Global Health
Humans
Hypertension
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Morbidity
Prognosis
Risk Factors
