Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease

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Authors

Lawrence J. Appel · Johns Hopkins University

Jackson T. Wright · Case Western Reserve University

Tom Greene · University of Utah

Lawrence Y. Agodoa · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Brad C. Astor · Johns Hopkins University

George L. Bakris · University of Chicago

W. H. Cleveland

Abstract

In overall analyses, intensive blood-pressure control had no effect on kidney disease progression. However, there may be differential effects of intensive blood-pressure control in patients with and those without baseline proteinuria. (Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and others.)

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Sodium Intake and Health Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 363, Issue 10, pp. 918-929

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0910975

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