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Renoprotective

Meaning

A descriptive term applied to any therapeutic agent, intervention, or physiological state that provides protection to the kidneys, specifically by preventing or slowing the progression of renal injury and chronic kidney disease. These strategies often involve the careful management of systemic factors like blood pressure, blood glucose, and protein excretion, which are frequently modulated by the endocrine system. Renoprotective measures are crucial in clinical endocrinology, particularly for patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension.