Provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.
Supported by an educational grant from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a complex disorder. Overactivation of the mineralocorticoid receptor plays a substantial role, with binding of aldosterone causing inflammation and fibrosis that leads to kidney disfunction. Targeting the mineralocorticoid receptor by blocking aldosterone was first explored in the 1930s, and in 1960, the first mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, spironolactone, was introduced. The first of these agents were steroidal agents, and while they are still widely prescribed, they are associated with a number of adverse effects that limit their use. This prompted the search for nonsteroidal agents that target the mineralocorticoid receptor. Three agents (apararenone, esaxerenone, and finerenone) are furthest along in development. Nephrologists involved in the care of patients with CKD should be informed about the efficacy and safety profiles of these agents in order to be prepared for their potential approval by the US FDA. This educational activity will address this knowledge gap by providing a summary of the evolution of this class of agents and an overview of the phase 3 clinical data of the nonsteroidal agents, so that clinicians are able to provide optimal care for their patients with CKD.
Christos Argyropoulos, MD, PhD, FASN
Division Chief, Nephrology
Internal Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Edgar Lerma, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Section of Nephrology
University of Illinois at Chicago
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of nephrologists, nephrology fellows, nephrology nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of November 9, 2021 through November 9, 2022 participants must:
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 100%.
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Christos Argyropoulos, MD, PhD, FASN
Consulting Fees: Baxter, Bayer, HSAG
Contracted Research: Akebia
Edgar Lerma, MD
Advisory Board: AstraZeneca, Bayer, Otsuka
Speaker: Bayer
Royalty: Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Springer, Wolters Kluwer
Joint Venture: Fresenius
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