Role of Local Renin Angiotensin System Activation on Blood Pressure and Residual Renal Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

YILDIRIM T., Yilmaz R., Azak A., Altindal M., TÜRKMEN E., ARICI M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, vol.28, no.1, pp.17-23, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjnephrol.2019.3101
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-23
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Several studies have shown that local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activity in the kidneys may play a role in the pathogenesis of hypertension and kidney damage in patients with chronic kidney disease. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of local RAS activity on hypertension and residual renal function (RRF) in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).