A patient is diagnosed with hypertension caused by polycystic kidney disease. What might be helpful to control this patient's blood pressure?
1. ACE inhibitors
2. kidney transplant
3. dialysis
4. peritoneal dialysis
Correct Answer: 1
Hypertension associated with polycystic disease is generally controlled using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or other antihypertensive agents. Renal transplant or dialysis is indicated when kidney function cannot control the wastes from metabolic processes.
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