Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Proteinuria

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New pill lowers stubborn BP in kidney patients

A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions.

FDA approves Empaveli for rare kidney diseases

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Apellis Pharmaceuticals' Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) as the first treatment for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN).

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