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ArticleKidney medicine2026

Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors in Patients With Nonproteinuric Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Outcomes: Findings From the CRIC Study.

Rachel Shulman, Wei Yang, Debbie L Cohen, Peter P Reese, Jordana B Cohen, CRIC Study Investigators

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6 authors.

Rachel Shulman
Wei Yang
Debbie L Cohen
Peter P Reese
Jordana B Cohen
CRIC Study Investigators

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Abstract

Rationale & Objective: The kidney-protective benefits of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs; ie, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers) in nonproteinuric chronic kidney disease (CKD) are unclear. We aimed to evaluate kidney outcomes in adults with nonproteinuric CKD treated with RASIs versus other antihypertensive medications. Study Design: Using data from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort study, a prospective cohort study, we evaluated the association of RASI use with kidney outcomes and survival. Secondary analyses included censoring with drug discontinuation and a time-updated RASI approach (ie, cumulative exposure). Setting & Participants: Individuals with <0.5 g/d of proteinuria (via 24-hour urine collection or spot test) on ≥1 antihypertensive medication. Participants with heart failure were excluded. Exposure: Patient-reported use of RASIs versus non-RASI antihypertensive medication. Outcomes: (1) CKD progression (halving of estimated glomerular filtration rate, dialysis, or transplant) and (2) all-cause mortality. Analytical Approach: Inverse probability of treatment weighting and Cox proportional hazards modeling; marginal structural models. Results: Among the 2,664 participants, the mean age was 62 years, 46% were female, and the mean estimated glomerular filtration rate was 50 mL/min/1.73 m Limitations: Residual confounding cannot be ruled out. Medication use was patient-reported, increasing the potential for misclassification. Conclusions: For people with nonproteinuric CKD, RASIs may not be kidney-protective but may still confer a mortality benefit for hypertension management.

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Chronic kidney diseasedialysishypertensionkidney failureproteinuriarenin-angiotensin system inhibitors

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PMID41503189
PMCPMC12768903

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