Early Renin-angiotensin System Blockade Improved Short-term and Longterm Renal Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Antiphospholipid-associated Nephropathy.

CONCLUSION: Early RAAS blockade improved the short-term and longterm renal outcomes in SLE patients with aPLN. The renal protective effect of RASI was independent of its antihypertensive and antiproteinuric effects. PMID: 29449503 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: J Rheumatol - February 15, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Yue C, Li G, Wen Y, Li X, Gao R Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research