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ACE inhibitor use may be linked to kidney failure
Conclusion
ACE inhibitors and ARAs are recognised as a potential risk factor for AKI in some patients. This particular study has tried to estimate the possible size of the problem, but its findings should be viewed with some caution. As the authors point out:
some of the conditions these drugs are prescribed for are themselves a risk factor for AKI
changes in hospital coding and better recognition of AKI could explain the rise in admissions
an ageing population leads to both increased prescribing of these drugs and an increased risk for AKI
increased use of these drugs may be a marker for increased use of other...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news