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ReviewChinese medical journal2016

Dual Blockade of the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System in Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease.

Yan-Huan Feng, Ping Fu

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Review in Chinese medical journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yan-Huan Feng
Ping FuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology; West China Biostatistics and Cost-benefit Analysis Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
Sichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine the efficacy and safety of dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) among patients with type 2 diabetic kidney disease. DATA SOURCES: We searched the major literature repositories, including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE and EMBASE, for randomized clinical trials published between January 1990 and October 2015 that compared the efficacy and safety of the use of dual blockade of the RAAS versus the use of monotherapy, without applying any language restrictions. Keywords for the searches included "diabetic nephropathy," "chronic kidney disease," "chronic renal insufficiency," "diabetes mellitus," "dual therapy," "combined therapy," "dual blockade," "renin-angiotensin system," "angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor," "angiotensin-receptor blocker," "aldosterone blockade," "selective aldosterone blockade," "renin inhibitor," "direct renin inhibitor," "mineralocorticoid receptor blocker," etc. STUDY SELECTION: The selected articles were carefully reviewed. We excluded randomized clinical trials in which the kidney damage of patients was related to diseases other than diabetes mellitus.

resultsCombination treatment with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor supplemented by an angiotensin II receptor blocking agent is expected to provide a more complete blockade of the RAAS and a better control of hypertension. However, existing literature has presented mixed results, in particular, related to patient safety. In view of this, we conducted a comprehensive literature review in order to explain the rationale for dual blockade of the RAAS, and to discuss the pros and cons.

conclusionsDespite the negative results of some recent large-scale studies, it may be immature to declare that the dual blockade is a failure because of the complex nature of the RAAS surrounding its diversified functions and utility. Further trials are warranted to study the combination therapy as an evidence-based practice.

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAnimalsAntihypertensive AgentsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesHumansRenin-Angiotensin SystemAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAntihypertensive Agents

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PMID26712437
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