Low Glomerular Filtration Rate, Recurrent Stroke Risk, and Effect of Renin-Angiotensin System Modulation [Brief Reports]

Conclusions— Low eGFR is independently associated with a higher risk of recurrent stroke, but short-term add-on telmisartan therapy does not seem to mitigate this risk. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00153062.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Secondary prevention, Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Other diagnostic testing, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Brief Reports Source Type: research