April 15, 1993Annals of Internal Medicine
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy
Why the study?
Do ACE inhibitors reduce microalbuminuria and slow progression of renal disease in diabetic patients?
Population
Normotensive and hypertensive patients with Type I and Type II diabetes
Design
Editorial
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
This editorial highlights that ACE inhibitors reduce microalbuminuria and slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy independently of their blood pressure-lowering effects.
Structured PICO
Do ACE inhibitors reduce microalbuminuria and slow progression of renal disease in diabetic patients?
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Population
Normotensive and hypertensive patients with Type I and Type II diabetes
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Intervention
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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Outcome
Progression of diabetic renal disease and microalbuminuriasurrogate
This editorial highlights that ACE inhibitors reduce microalbuminuria and slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy independently of their blood pressure-lowering effects.
Cite This Study
George L. Bakris (1993) studied this question.