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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Main Authors: Haruki Mae, Takuya Fujimaru, Koutarou Shimoyama, Nozomi Kadota, Kasumi Konishi, Yugo Itou, Masahiko Nagahama, Fumika Taki, Masaaki Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-024-00541-3