Polycystic kidney disease: HALTing PKD progression—revival of blood pressure control

Nature Reviews Nephrology 11, 129 (2015). doi:10.1038/nrneph.2014.241 Author: Thomas Benzing New research suggests that rigorous blood pressure control is beneficial in early autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Although a positive effect on the rate of decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate remains to be demonstrated, this study is likely to change current treatment strategies for young patients with ADPKD.
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