Effects of ACE inhibition supplementary to beta blockers and diuretics in early diabetic nephropathy.

Abstract

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition has shown promising results in diabetic nephropathy, but long-term results on survival are not available. In a cohort of patients receiving antihypertensive treatment predominantly consisting of beta blockers in combination with diuretics, support for an improved survival has been presented. Addition of ACE inhibition to such a combination treatment may be favorable both due to the suggested renoprotective effects of ACE inhibitors and because diuretics activate the renin-angiotensin system. In 10 insulin-dependent diabetic patients with early diabetic nephropathy [urinary albumin excretion rate (UAE) less than 100o micrograms/min], who were receiving continuous therapy with metoprolol and bendroflumethiazide, a double-blind crossover study with four months addition of ramipril 5 mg (Ramace) and placebo was conducted. UAE (radioimmunoassay) and fractional albumin excretion were significantly reduced after the four months of ramipril administration [UAE: 114.1 x/divided by 1.3 (geometric mean x/divided by confidence factor] versus 174.6 x/divided by 1.2 micrograms/min, 2P less than 0.005). Renal plasma flow (clearance of 131I-hippuran) tended to increase [497 +/- 25 (mean +/- SE) vs. 464 +/- 28 ml/min/1.73 m2, 2P = 0.08], while GFR (125I-iothalamate) stayed unchanged (121 +/- 8 vs. 120 +/- 9 ml/min/1.73 m2). Mean arterial pressure during clearance studies fell moderately (95 +/- 3 vs. 101 +/- 1 mm Hg, 2P less than 0.05) and renal resistance was decreased (2P less than 0.03). ACE activity was suppressed in all patients. Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurements were not significantly different after the two periods (daytime averages: 91 +/- 2 vs. 93 +/- 2, nighttime 80 +/- 2 vs. 84 +/- 3 mm Hg).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

• Authors: M M Pedersen, K W Hansen, A Schmitz, K Sørensen, C K Christensen, C E Mogensen
• Journal: Kidney international (Kidney Int) Vol. 41 Issue 4 Pg. 883-90 (Apr 1992) ISSN: 0085-2538 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1355149 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
• Diuretics
• Hormones
• Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A

Topics

• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists (therapeutic use)
• Adult
• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (therapeutic use)
• Blood Pressure
• Diabetic Nephropathies (blood, drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Diuretics (therapeutic use)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Echocardiography
• Female
• Hormones (blood)
• Humans
• Kidney (physiopathology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A (blood)