Hypertension Treatment May Help Delay Renal Failure in Alport Syndrome Patients
Amiloride, a drug often used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure, was shown to improve kidney function in a patient with chronic kidney disease stage 2 with Alport syndrome, researchers at Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires, Argentina, reported. The study, “Podocyturia: A Clue for the Rational Use of…