Dual RAS blockade-controversy resolved.

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Published in Nat Rev Nephrol on September 10, 2013

Authors

Piero Ruggenenti1, Giuseppe Remuzzi

Author Affiliations

1: IRCCS-Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Centro Anna Maria Astori, Science and Technology Park Kilometro Rosso, Via Stezzano 87, 24126 Bergamo, Italy.

Associated clinical trials:

Effectiveness and Safety of Ramipril Alone Compared With Telmisartan Alone and in Combination With Ramipril in Patients at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events. Patients Intolerant to Ramipril Were Entered in TRANSCEND, Telmisartan Compared to Placebo. | NCT00153101

Aliskiren Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Endpoints (Core and Extension Phases) (ALTITUDE) | NCT00549757

VA NEPHRON-D: Diabetes iN Nephropathy Study (VA NEPHRON-D) | NCT00555217

ORIENT: Olmesartan Reducing Incidence of End Stage Renal Disease in Diabetic Nephropathy Trial | NCT00141453

Candesartan Cilexetil in Heart Failure Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity (CHARM Added) | NCT00634309

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