Effect of blood pressure lowering and antihypertensive drug class on progression of hypertensive kidney disease: results from the AASK trial.

Authors :: Wright, Jackson T., Jr.
Bakris, George
Greene, Tom
Agodoa, Larry Y.
Appel, Lawrence J.
Charleston, Jeanne
Cheek, DeAnna
Douglas-Baltimore, Janice G.
Gassman, Jennifer
Glassock, Richard
Hebert, Lee
Jamerson, Kenneth
Lewis, Julia
Phillips, Robert A.
Toto, Robert D.
Middleton, John P.
Rostand, Stephen G.
Source :: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Nov 20, 2002, Vol. 288 Issue 19, p2421, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: ACE inhibitors appear to be more effective than beta blockers or calcium channel blockers in preserving kidney function and preventing kidney disease in patients with high blood pressure. This is important because chronic high blood pressure can damage the kidneys. A study of 1,094 African Americans also found that any degree of blood pressure lowering is beneficial.

Subjects :: Kidney diseases -- Development and progression
ACE inhibitors -- Evaluation
Antihypertensive drugs -- Evaluation

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