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Blood Pressure and Urine Protein Levels with the Least Risk for Worsening Kidney Disease
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Chronic kidney disease can cause a gradual and progressive loss of function in both kidneys. Most patients with chronic kidney disease have high blood pressure (hypertension) and high levels of protein in their urine (proteinuria). Doctors use drugs called antihypertensive agents to reduce …
