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Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors and arterial stiffness in chronic kidney disease: results from the chronic renal insufficiency cohort.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study tracked people with kidney disease to see if common blood pressure drugs kept their arteries flexible. It shows a link between the drugs and artery stiffness, but not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Shulman R · Cohen DL · Townsend R · Cohen JB · CRIC Study Investigators

Source

Article · PubMed, Blood pressure targets on losartan/ARB · 2026 Oct 31
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42966762/