The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) is a highly regulated hormonal cascade that plays a central role in the control of blood pressure and the maintenance of renal homeostasis. Its components, including ...

Video: Using ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in ADPKD —David Charytan, MD, MSc, Chief of the Nephrology Division at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, discusses the use ...

The potential benefit of angiotensin II-receptor antagonism is not limited to well-tolerated blood pressure control. Angiotensin II has complex effects on the heart and kidneys. Blocking the effects ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors ...

The nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone has been reported to improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

When diabetes causes CKD, it’s sometimes called diabetic kidney disease. Elevated blood sugar levels that result from diabetes can damage the tiny blood vessels inside your kidneys. As a result, your ...