Elevated blood pressure is a strong and independent risk factor for the development of end-stage renal disease. Various investigators have examined whether all renal diseases are similarly sensitive to high blood pressure and whether they benefit similarly from antihypertensive therapy. Reviewing data from different renal disease populations, authors from the Medical University of Silesia provide their recommendations on the optimal blood pressure goals for slowing progression of renal insufficiency.
- Marcin Adamczak
- Jerzy Chudek
- Andrzej Więcek