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Does captopril prevent deterioration in renal function in patients with insulin-dependent diabetic nephropathy?
Does captopril prevent deterioration in renal function in patients with insulin-dependent diabetic nephropathy?
Captopril is significantly more effective than blood-pressure control alone in protecting against renal function deterioration in insulin-dependent diabetic nephropathy.
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Supports ACE inhibitor use in insulin-dependent diabetic nephropathy; confirms renoprotection beyond blood pressure control alone.
Captopril protects against deterioration in renal function in insulin-dependent diabetic nephropathy and is significantly more effective than blood-pressure control alone.
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Lewis et al. (1993) studied this question.