Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects an estimated 1 billion people worldwide and approximately 65 million people in the US alone. If not treated effectively, this common disorder can lead to ...

[12,19] In addition to optimizing intravascular volume, nephrologists usually prescribe antihypertensive drugs. A national survey found that 75% of new hemodialysis patients and 60% of patients ...

The authors separately analyzed four major classes of antihypertensive drugs: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin II antagonists, and beta-blockers.