Achieving blood pressure (BP) goals is an essential goal for both primary and secondary prevention of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Even though there is universal agreement about the importance of controlling BP, there are many issues about many aspects of hypertension management for DKD patients. These issues include: what is the optimal BP for the prevention or slowing of progression of DKD patients; what is the best method for diagnosing hypertension and monitoring BP, and what are the best medicines to use to treat hypertension in DKD patients. In this review, these issues as well as others will be discussed.
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