Luis M. Ruilope

TL;DR: Elevated blood pressure and the amount of albumin present in urine are the 2 most relevant factors facilitating the progression of chronic kidney disease in hypertensive patients.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized and expanded upon a discussion at the Global Cardiovascular Clinical Trialists 2014 Forum and examined methodologic considerations for trials of new potassium binders for the prevention and management of hyperkalemia in patients with renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitor indications.

TL;DR: The early detection of cardiac organ damage in clinical practice is primordial for cardiovascular risk profiling of patients with hypertension, and the determination of microalbuminuria is very appealing because it increasingly appears to be the most cost-effective means to identify cardiovascular and renal complications.

TL;DR: It is concluded that, in patients with stable angina, nifedipine reduces uric acid levels and does not affect other markers of renal dysfunction, and Renal dysfunction does not alter the effects of nifingipine on clinical outcome.