Improving proteinuria, endothelial functions and asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in chronic kidney disease: ramipril versus valsartan.

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Published in Blood Purif on August 20, 2007

Authors

Mahmut Ilker Yilmaz1, Mutlu Saglam, Alper Sonmez, Kayser Caglar, Erdinc Cakir, Yasemin Kurt, Tayfun Eyileten, Mustafa Tasar, Cengizhan Acikel, Yusuf Oguz, Abdulgaffar Vural, Mujdat Yenicesu

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Nephrology, Gülhane School of Medicine, Etlik-Ankara, Turkey. mahmutiyilmaz@yahoo.com

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