Urinary angiotensinogen level is associated with potassium homeostasis and clinical outcome in patients with polycystic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study.

Hyoungnae KimSeohyun ParkJong Hyun JheeHae-Ryong YunJung Tak ParkSeung Hyeok HanJoongyub LeeSoo Wan KimYeong Hoon KimYun Kyu OhShin-Wook KangKyu Hun ChoiTae-Hyun Yoonull null

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

High activity of intrarenal RAAS is associated with increased urinary potassium excretion and low serum potassium level in patients with PKD. In addition, intrarenal RAAS activity can be a prognostic marker for mortality and renal function decline in these patients.

Keyphrases

polycystic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
cardiovascular events
type diabetes