ACE Inhibition in Anti-Thy1 Glomerulonephritis Limits Proteinuria but Does Not Improve Renal Function and Structural Remodeling

ACE Inhibition in Anti-Thy1 Glomerulonephritis Limits Proteinuria but Does Not Improve Renal Function and Structural Remodeling

Background/Aims: ACE inhibitor (ACE-I) treatment effectively inhibits proteinuria and ameliorates the course of various renal diseases. In experimental glomerulonephritis, however, angiotensin II (AngII) infusion has also been shown to be renoprotective. We evaluated the long-term (28 days) course o...

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Main Authors: Peter E. Westerweel, Jaap A. Joles, Krista den Ouden, Roel Goldschmeding, Maarten B. Rookmaaker, Marianne C. Verhaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-01-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Anti-Thy1 glomerulonephritis
Angiotensin II
ACE inhibitor
Glomerulosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/335750

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