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Anales de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Asunción)

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Abstract

RICO FONTALVO, Jorge et al. Renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) and its suppression in diabetic kidney disease. Control of arterial hypertension and beyond. An. Fac. Cienc. Méd. (Asunción) [online]. 2023, vol.56, n.1, pp.46-57. ISSN 1816-8949.  https://doi.org/10.18004/anales/2023.056.01.46.

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a comorbidity with a high worldwide prevalence, and one of the most frequent complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). CKD is related to cardiovascular complications and the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), therefore the identification of modifiable factors, such as blood pressure control, is one of the most important pillars in comprehensive management. In this review, we will analyze the role of hypertension and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and its suppression in the course of CKD, and therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing blood pressure (BP), RAAS blockade, and the impact on renal and cardiovascular outcomes. The objective of this article is to review the most important interventions that act by blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and to determine if these measures in patients with CKD only have an impact on blood pressure control or if they are also nephron and cardio-protective strategies.

Conclusion:

DKD is one of the most frequent complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). BP control continues to be a fundamental pillar to achieve these objectives. RAAS blockers (iECAS and ARBs) are the first-line antihypertensive with a therapeutic effect due to RAAS blockade and this allows them to have, in addition to BP control, important nephroprotective and cardioprotective effects in patients with CKD, especially when there is albuminuria.

We evaluated that in addition to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) such as Finerenone are gaining importance.

Keywords : Diabetic kidney disease; hypertension; renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; angiotensin receptor blockers; cardiovascular disease..

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