Key result
Proteinuria in hypertensive nephropathy may serve as an early sign of significant renal injury and a predictor of future decline in renal function and end-stage renal disease.
Population
Patients with hypertension and hypertensive nephropathy
Design
Review
Authors
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May support proteinuria monitoring in hypertensive nephropathy; leaves open whether targeting it reduces ESRD risk.
Proteinuria in hypertensive patients may serve as an early marker for progressive renal injury and identify those at high risk for ESRD who require intensive therapy.
Sharma et al. (2014) conducted a review in Hypertensive Nephropathy. Proteinuria in hypertensive nephropathy may serve as an early sign of significant renal injury and a predictor of future decline in renal function and end-stage renal disease.
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