NDT Advance Access originally published online on December 2, 2008
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2009 24(2):689-690; doi:10.1093/ndt/gfn665
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High-dose angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor attenuates oxidative stress in patients with chronic kidney disease
E-mail: mrenke@amg.gda.pl
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Sir,
A pharmacological blockade of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) constitutes a cornerstone strategy for inhibiting progression of chronic nephropathies. In a recent NDT issue, Tomas Berl [1] discussed the improvements in renal outcome associated with maximal RAAS inhibition achieved
Wozniak2
1 Department of Nephrology Transplantology & Internal Medicine 2 Department of Medical Chemistry Medical University of Gdansk 7 Debinki St. 80-211 Gdansk Poland 3 Blood Brain Barrier and Neuro-Oncology Program Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW San Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA