Effects of Ramipril and Telmisartan on Plasma Concentrations of Low Molecular Weight and Protein Thiols and Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypertension, a common feature in chronic kidney disease (CKD), is an independent risk factor for CKD progression and cardiovascular disease. Although inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) exert salutary effects on blood pressure control and proteinuria in CKD patients, their activity tow...

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Main Authors: Zinellu, Angelo, Sotgia, Salvatore, Mangoni, Arduino A., Sotgiu, Elisabetta, Ena, Sara, Arru, Dionigia, Assaretti, Stefano, Baralla, Angela, Satta, Andrea E., Carru, Ciriaco
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5110866/