The use of an ACE inhibitor and a statin did not change the albumin-to-creatinine ratio over time (NEJM)
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A comparison between angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on end stage renal disease and major adverse cardiovascular events in diabetic patients
ACEi compared with ARB was associated with a lower incidence of ESRD, especially in those with CKD. Though ACEi and ARB had a similar risk of composite MACE outcome, ACEi had a slightly higher incidence of stroke than ARB, among the Asian diabetic patients (Cardiovascular Diabetology)
Comparative effectiveness of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers on major adverse cardiac events in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: A nationwide study
This large cohort study supports the comparative effectiveness of ACEIs and ARBs in terms of MACE outcomes in patients with incident diabetes (International Journal of Cardiology)
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