Why the study?
Do calcium antagonists retard the progression of chronic renal disease?
Population
Patients with chronic renal disease
Comparison
Calcium antagonists vs Other antihypertensive medications
Design
Review
Authors
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May support calcium antagonists for renal protection beyond BP reduction; leaves open whether they slow chronic kidney disease progression.
Do calcium antagonists retard the progression of chronic renal disease?
Calcium antagonists may offer renal protective effects independent of blood pressure reduction, similar to the benefits seen with ACE inhibitors.
Murray Epstein (1998) studied this question.
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