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Editorial
. 2010 Mar;21(3):392-4.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2010010047. Epub 2010 Feb 4.

Endothelin receptor antagonists in proteinuric renal disease: every rose has its thorn

Eberhard Ritz, René Wenzel
Editorial

Endothelin receptor antagonists in proteinuric renal disease: every rose has its thorn

Eberhard Ritz et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Mar.
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  • Avosentan reduces albumin excretion in diabetics with macroalbuminuria.
    Wenzel RR, Littke T, Kuranoff S, Jürgens C, Bruck H, Ritz E, Philipp T, Mitchell A; SPP301 (Avosentan) Endothelin Antagonist Evaluation in Diabetic Nephropathy Study Investigators. Wenzel RR, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Mar;20(3):655-64. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2008050482. Epub 2009 Jan 14. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009. PMID: 19144760 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
  • Avosentan for overt diabetic nephropathy.
    Mann JF, Green D, Jamerson K, Ruilope LM, Kuranoff SJ, Littke T, Viberti G; ASCEND Study Group. Mann JF, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Mar;21(3):527-35. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2009060593. Epub 2010 Feb 18. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010. PMID: 20167702 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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