Tailor BP Goals in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Without Diabetes
July 2020
You'll see more emphasis on BP targets in patients with nondiabetic chronic kidney disease...due to updated Canadian hypertension guidelines.
Previous guidelines recommended a target of below 140/90 mmHg for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) without diabetes.
Evidence suggests achieving an even lower BP may further slow kidney damage in patients with CKD and proteinuria...and may reduce mortality in patients with CKD.
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