Efficacy of valsartan in the therapy of persistent microalbuminuria in normotensive patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Efficacy of valsartan in the therapy of persistent microalbuminuria in normotensive patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Aim. To determine the efficacy of AT1 receptor antagonist (valsartan) in decreasing of urinary excretion of albumin in normotensive patients with type 1 diabetes and incipient diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods. This was a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled study, which included 20 patients...

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Main Authors: Dragović Tamara, Hrvačević Rajko M., Ajdinović Boris Ž., Vujanić Svetlana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2003-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
insulin-dependent
albuminuria
diabetic nephropathies
glomerular filtration rate
antihypertensive agents
renin-angiotensin system
angiotensin II
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2003/0042-84500305555D.pdf

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