Angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene polymorphism could influence renoprotective response to losartan treatment in type 1 diabetic patients with high urinary albumin excretion rate

Background/Aim. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a clinical syndrome characterized by persistent albuminuria, increasing arterial blood pressure and progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). When persistent albuminuria is established, antihypertensive treatment becomes most important fact...

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Published in:	Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Main Authors:	Dragović Tamara, Ajdinović Boris, Hrvačević Rajko, Ilić Vesna, Magić Zvonko, Anđelković Zoran, Kocev Nikola
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2010-01-01
Subjects:	diabetes mellitus, type 1 diabetic nephropathies polymorphism, genetic angiotensin II losartan
Online Access:	http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2010/0042-84501004273D.pdf