Effects of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blocker on Blood Pressure Variability and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Hypertensive Patients on Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis

• Published in: Nephron Vol. 112; no. 1; p. c31
• Main Authors: Shigenaga, Atsu-ichiro, Tamura, Kouichi, Dejima, Toru, Ozawa, Motoko, Wakui, Hiromichi, Masuda, Shin-ichiro, Azuma, Koichi, Tsurumi-ikeya, Yuko, Mitsuhashi, Hiroshi, Okano, Yasuko, Kokuho, Toshiharu, Sugano, Teruyasu, Ishigami, Tomoaki, Toya, Yoshiyuki, Uchino, Kazuaki, Tokita, Yasuo, Umemura, Satoshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel S. Karger AG 01.05.2009

Aims: In this study, we examined whether addition of an angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker (ARB), candesartan or valsartan, to conventional antihypertensive treatment could improve blood pressure (BP) variability in hypertensive patients on peritoneal dialysis. Methods: 45 hypertensive patients...