Cunha, SophieFerraz Oliveira, Rita2022-03-142022-03-142015-11Cunha, S., & Oliveira, R. F. (2015). Blockade of renin-angiotensin system in diabetic nephropathy. In R. A. Silva, P. Baylina, F. Q. Vieira, C. Barrias, M. Rubim, T. Coelho, C. Prudêncio, & Â. Jesus (Eds.), II Congresso Internacional da Saúde Gaia Porto: Livro de Resumos (1st ed., Vol. 1, pp. 176). Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto978-989-20-6340-9http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/20240Studies suggest that the blockade of renin-angiotensin system, using angiotensin receptor antagonists or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, alone or in combination, confers renal protection in patients with diabetic nephropathy. This review aims to assess the renal protective effects of the referred drugs, the mechanisms of renal protection and compare the efficacy of monotherapy and combination of medications.engconference object