In patients with renal diseases characterized by proteinuria, the initial insult to the kidney is
usually followed by a progressive decline in the glomerular filtration rate. This decline has …

Among the several theories on the pathophysiology of progressive nephropathies [1—41,
the most convincing one [1, 2] suggests that the initial reduction in nephron number …

Urinary protein excretion rate is the best independent predictor of ESRF in non-diabetic
proteinuric chronic nephropathies. We investigated the predictors of the rate of glomerular …

Sympathetic hyperactivity plays an important and distinct role in hypertension associated
with chronic renal failure (CRF). Renal ischemia, elevated angiotensin II, and suppressed …

Much evidence indicates increased sympathetic nervous activity (SNA) in renal disease.
Renal ischemia is probably a primary event leading to increased SNA. Increased SNA often …

Microalbuminuria in diabetes is a risk factor for early death and an indicator for aggressive
blood pressure (BP) lowering. We compared a combination of 2 mg perindopril/0.625 mg …

[Extract] Aboriginal Primary Health Care, 3rd edition is Australia's definitive guide to best-
practice management of the major health problems facing Aboriginal peoples and Torres …

Clinical trials have shown the beneficial effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors in delaying the progression of diabetic renal disease. There is less evidence from …

The worldwide increase in the prevalence of Diabetes mellitus (DM) has highlighted the
need for increased research efforts into treatment options for both the disease itself and its …

Aims Elevated levels of urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) predict high risk for
progressing to end‐stage renal disease. In streptozotocin‐induced diabetes …