[Progressive renal failure. Why blood pressure must now be monitored].

Hypertension alone can lead to chronic nephrosclerosis and in addition promote the progressive worsening of renal function in various forms of renal disease, such as diabetic nephropathy, glomerular nephritis or interstitial nephritis. Thus, the treatment of chronic renal disease associated with reduced excretory function, requires not only general measures and a low-protein diet, but also intensified anti-hypertension treatment with diuretics or beta blockers. In a number of studies, progression or renal insufficiency has been shown to be slowed in particular through the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with chronic renal failure.