Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in nephrology

: A survey of the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in nephrology is presented. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were used in hypertensive glomerular disease, as well as with particular success in prevention and treatment of diabetic nephropathy. Malignant hypertension generally responds to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Guidelines for treatment of hypertension in chronic renal failure, and in end-stage-kidney disease patients on chronic dialysis or after kidney transplantation, with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are reviewed.