Campbell O, Cua M, Parham M, You W, Macon E, Guasch A
Short-term comparison of ACE inhibition vs. calcium channel blockade in African Americans with type II diabetic nephropathy
Am Soc Nephrol
J Am Soc Nephrol (abstract) (Nov) 6:447 1995

In this small study 26 type II diabetic African Americans were treated in a randomized protocol either with captopril 25 mg tid or isradipine 5 mg bid. After 6 months the amount of proteinuria had decreased in the converting enzyme inhibitor (CEI)-treated group but actually increased in the group treated with calcium channel blockers (CCB) despite a better control of blood pressure in the CCB group. GFR as measured by iothalamate clearance did not change in either group at 6 months time. The interim conclusion is, that CEIs appear to reduce proteinuria in African Americans with type II diabetic nephropathy. (Daugirdas)

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Am Soc Nephrol
Proteinuria/Hematuria : Diabetes
H: Drug therapy : ACE inhibitors