Risk for renal injury in diabetic hypertensive patients. Pharmacologic approaches

Postgrad Med. 1992 Feb 15;91(3):87-91, 94-5. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1992.11701226.

Abstract

In the first article of this pair (page 77), Drs Weir and Bakris discussed a physiologic approach to management of diabetic hypertensive patients. In this article, they discuss the latest findings regarding use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and calcium channel blockers along with glycemic control and reduced protein intake.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / physiopathology
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney / physiopathology
  • Renal Circulation / drug effects
  • Risk

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents