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The normal kidney balances the internal chemistry of the body. The kidneys not only remove certain chemicals, but also keep other substances and chemicals the body needs. Potassium is one of the substances the body needs for normal heart and muscle function.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers are renoprotective but both may increase serum potassium concentrations in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The proportion of affected patients, the optimum follow-up period and whether there are differences between drugs in the development of this complication remain to be ascertained.