Angiotensin II receptor blockade is associated with preserved muscle strength in chronic hemodialysis patients.

Yu-Li LinShu-Yuan ChenYu-Hsien LaiChih-Hsien WangChiu-Huang KuoHung-Hsiang LiouBang-Gee Hsu

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

Our study is the first report in chronic HD patients to indicate a potentially protective effect of ARB on muscle strength. However, further longitudinal follow-up and intervention studies are needed to confirm this finding.

Keyphrases

angiotensin ii
end stage renal disease
randomized controlled trial
ejection fraction
angiotensin converting enzyme
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
drug induced
binding protein
case control