Antihypertensive prescribing patterns in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease: Findings from the Salford Kidney Study.

Journal: World journal of nephrology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is commonly observed in patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Finding an optimal treatment regime remains challenging due to the complex bidirectional cause-and-effect relationship between hypertension and CKD. There remains variability in antihypertensive treatment practices.

Authors

  • Rajkumar Chinnadurai
    Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre & Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom. rajkumar.chinnadurai@nca.nhs.uk.
  • Henry H L Wu
    Department of Renal Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital & The University of Sydney, St. Leonards (Sydney) 2065, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Jones Abuomar
    Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M1 7HR, United Kingdom.
  • Sharmilee Rengarajan
    Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre & Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom.
  • David I New
    Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre & Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom.
  • Darren Green
    Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre & Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom.
  • Philip A Kalra
    Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre & Department of Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom.

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