Treatment effects of renin-angiotensin aldosterone system blockade on kidney failure and mortality in chronic kidney disease patients

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a leading cause of death before and after onset of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Knowing treatments that can delay disease progression will lead to reduced mortality. We therefore aimed to estimate the effectiveness of renin angiotensin aldostero...

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Main Authors: Phisitt Vejakama, Atiporn Ingsathit, Gareth J. McKay, Alexander P. Maxwell, Mark McEvoy, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0753-9