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Chinese Journal of Kidney Disease Investigation(Electronic Edition) ›› 2014, Vol. 03 ›› Issue (02): 82-90. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-3216.2014.02.006

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Advance of research on application of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease

Qi Zhang1, Zhaohui Ni1,()   

  1. 1.Department of Nephrology, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Online:2014-04-15 Published:2024-11-28
  • Contact: Zhaohui Ni

Abstract:

The proportion of global older people (age≥65 years) is gradually increasing. Because of their special physiological state, older people are more easily troubled by some chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Overactivity of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system(RAAS) can lead to hypertension, cardiovascular events, as well as CKD. Therefore, the treatment targeting RAAS is feasible. However, while using RAAS blockers including angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), renin inhibitors, and aldosterone antagonists,elderly patients are more likely to be subjected to decrease of glomerular filtration rate (GFR),hyperkalemia, and hypotension, etc, indicating that it is specially required to weigh the pros and cons before clinical use of such drugs. Although most limited researches on efficacy of RAAS blocker drugs in elderly patients obtained positive conclusions, more long-term studies are still needed to explore the therapeutic efficacy and safety of RAAS blockers in elderly patients with CKD, and to confirm the effect of RAAS blockers in slowing the progression of CKD.

Key words: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers, Elderly, Chronic kidney disease

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