Title: Nephroangiosclerosis and Its Pharmacological Approach
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
Author(s): Rosario Cianci, Biagio Barbano, Paola Martina, Antonietta Gigante, Lelio Polidori, Silvia Lai, Giada Ascoli, Irene De Francesco, Domenico Di Donato, Giorgio Fuiano and Alessandro Zuccala
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Keywords:
Nephroangiosclerosis, vascular nephropathy, hypertension, renal failure, statins
Abstract: Nephroangiosclerosis (NAS) is a major cause of progressive renal insufficiency. Hypertension is very important in the causation of NAS but other factors such as race, age, metabolic variables, and genetics play a pathogenic and prognostic role. A multifactorial treatment strategy, including antihypertensive, lipid-lowering and anti-platelet agents, could improve cardiovascular and renal outcomes in patients with vascular nephropathy.
