Preserving kidney health during intensive blood pressure control

Preserving kidney health during intensive blood pressure controlPreserving kidney health during intensive blood pressure control, Published online: 13 June 2018; doi:10.1038/s41581-018-0034-2Intensive lowering of blood pressure can decrease the risk of death and cardiovascular events in individuals with hypertension. However, a reanalysis of data from the SPRINT and ACCORD trials suggests that intensive blood pressure lowering increases the risk of chronic kidney disease.
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research