Blood Pressure Management in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease. Patients with diabetic kidney disease are at extremely high risk for cardiovascular disease. Tight blood pressure control is a key component for prevention of progression of kidney disease and cardiovascular events as well. If strict blood pressure control and blood sugar level control can be accomplished at least until microalbuminuria levels are achieved, in addition to inhibition of the onset and progression of nephropathy, remission induction can also be expected.