TY - JOUR
T1 - Volume-independent mechanisms of hypertension in hemodialysis patients
T2 - Clinical implications
AU - Blankestijn, Peter J.
AU - Ligtenberg, Gerry
PY - 2004/7/1
Y1 - 2004/7/1
N2 - The renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems are often activated in hemodialysis (HD) patients; the pathogenesis of this condition is discussed. Medications aimed at reducing renin and sympathetic activity may improve the cardiovascular prognosis, independent of its effect on blood pressure. This knowledge has important implications for the choice of treatment in HD patients.
AB - The renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems are often activated in hemodialysis (HD) patients; the pathogenesis of this condition is discussed. Medications aimed at reducing renin and sympathetic activity may improve the cardiovascular prognosis, independent of its effect on blood pressure. This knowledge has important implications for the choice of treatment in HD patients.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=4243164378&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.0894-0959.2004.17324.x
DO - 10.1111/j.0894-0959.2004.17324.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15250915
AN - SCOPUS:4243164378
SN - 0894-0959
VL - 17
SP - 265
EP - 269
JO - Seminars in Dialysis
JF - Seminars in Dialysis
IS - 4
ER -