Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney condition where antibodies (immune system ...

Within the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which regulates blood volume, electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance within the body, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) cleaves ...

“The VA/DoD CPG provides primary care clinicians with up-to-date practical recommendations for accurately staging CKD, predicting progression to kidney failure, and using pharmacotherapies to prevent ...

Losartan may help stop the epileptic process in certain patients with hypertension. An observational study that analyzed medical records of 2.26 million patients with hypertension found a roughly 30% ...

For patients with hypertension, initiating treatment with an ARB is associated with the best long-term class persistence.