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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers each reduce proteinuria and blood pressure. Several studies have compared the antiproteinuric and antihypertensive effects of combination therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers with those of therapy with either drug class alone. This article reviews those trials as well as evidence suggesting a mechanism for the benefits observed with combination therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18178792 PMCID: PMC3152269 DOI: 10.2215/CJN.03270807
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol ISSN: 1555-9041 Impact factor: 8.237