Direct Renin Inhibitor: Aliskiren in Chronic Kidney Disease

AuthorYoshiyuki Morishitaen
AuthorEiji Kusanoen
Issued Date2012-12-01en
AbstractThe renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and its increased complications such as hypertension (HT) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Previous studies suggested that aliskiren a direct renin inhibitor, blocks RAAS and may be effective for the management of CKD and its complications. This review focuses on the effects of aliskiren on CKD.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/numonthly.3679en
KeywordKidney Failureen
KeywordChronicen
KeywordRenin-Angiotensin Systemen
KeywordAliskirenen
KeywordBlood Pressureen
KeywordCardiovascular Diseasesen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleDirect Renin Inhibitor: Aliskiren in Chronic Kidney Diseaseen
TypeReview Articleen

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