[Nephrology].
Publications of relevance in nephrology during 2005 highlight the use of more specific molecules to treat glomerulonephritides and cast a doubt on the dogma: "the lower blood pressure, the better renal outcome". They report the effect of high dose Angiotensin 11 receptor blockers being used to lower proteinuria without any significant effect on blood pressure. In critically ill patients with acute renal failure, loop diuretics did not increase mortality. Should we treat end-stage renal failure patients with statins? probably not; with cinacalcet? definitely yes.
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