01.06.2009 | Guidelines
Chapter 18. Antihypertensive therapy
Erschienen in: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology | Ausgabe 3/2009
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Significance of blood pressure control in CKD resides in suppression of CKD progression and of CVD development as well as CVD progression.
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The target blood pressure is less than 130/80 mmHg.
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Home monitoring of blood pressure is important. Blood pressure is gradually reduced.
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In blood pressure control, modification of lifestyle and salt restriction are important.
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In principle, ACE inhibitors or ARBs is chosen as first-line antihypertensive agent.
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Combination therapy is necessary to achieve target blood pressure in the majority of cases.
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It is better to reduce urinary protein excretion below 0.5 g/g creatinine.