How low blood pressure should be lowered to protect the kidney in CKD

• Uncontrolled HTN is a risk factor for developing CKD , and is the second leading cause of ESRD in the U.S (1st cause in Egypt)
• HTN is associated with a more rapid progression of CKD.

                                                               Botdorf J, et al, Cardiorenal Med. 2011;1:183–192.

                                                               Segura J,  et al, Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2011;18:23–27

• HTN has been reported to occur in 85% to 95% of patients with CKD (stages 3–5)

                                                                Rao MV, et al, AJKD 2008;51(suppl 2):S30-S37.