Association of serum sodium minus chloride level at initiation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers and hyperkalemia in patients with CKD: a case control study
Abstract Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) exert a renoprotective effect on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Despite their benefit, one of their side effects is hyperkalemia, and it is one of the most common reasons for dis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | Renal Replacement Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-024-00541-3 |