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Albuminuria during treatment with angiotensin type II receptor blocker is a predictor for GFR decline among non-diabetic hypertensive CKD patients.

Mi-Yeon YuDong Ki KimJung Hwan ParkSung Joon ShinSang Ho LeeBum Soon ChoiChun Soo LimHo Jun Chin
Published in: PloS one (2018)
The time-averaged albuminuria cut-off of 900 mg/day during the 3-year follow-up period showed high sensitivity and specificity for predicting a decline in eGFR ≥ 40% in CKD patients, although the albuminuria at different measurement points did not predict a worse renal outcome.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • small cell lung cancer
  • type diabetes
  • blood pressure
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • angiotensin ii
  • binding protein