Low blood pressure does protect against stroke in CKD
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Although lowering of blood pressure is generally associated with a reduced risk of stroke, observational studies have suggested that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who have systolic blood pressure (SBP) <120 mmHg might have an increased risk of stroke. However, an analysis of data from PROGRESS, a trial that investigated the effect on stroke prevention of treatment with the angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor perindopril in patients with prior stroke, has found a continuous direct relationship between lower SBP and reduced risk of stroke in CKD.
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