Acute Declines in Renal Function during Intensive BP Lowering and Long-Term Risk of Death

Conclusions
Intensive BP lowering was associated with a mortality benefit only if declines in eGFR were <20%.

Source: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - August 31, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ku, E., Ix, J. H., Jamerson, K., Tangri, N., Lin, F., Gassman, J., Smogorzewski, M., Sarnak, M. J. Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research