Role of Screening, Monitoring in Early Kidney Disease Unclear

Provenzano added that he wasn't surprised the reviewers found ACE inhibitors and ARBs to be most effective for people with early kidney disease.

He said that if people are interested in keeping their kidneys healthy, they should follow the same advice for keeping your heart healthy. Eat right to control your blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Limit the salt in your diet. Don't smoke, and stay active.

More information

Learn more about chronic kidney disease from the National Kidney Foundation.

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