Blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a standard treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Intensive strategies with single-agent or dual-agent RAAS blockade have been used to reduce proteinuria and blood pressure in these patients. This Review discusses strategies for improving the long-term outcomes of patients with CKD treated with RAAS blockade, focusing on the effects of combined low-dietary sodium intake and RAAS-blockade on the risk of renal and cardiovascular outcomes.
- Hiddo J. Lambers Heerspink
- Martin H. de Borst
- Gerjan J. Navis