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Mineralocorticoid hypertension
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011 Hypertension affects about 10 - 25% of the population and is an important risk factor for cardiovascular and renal disease. The renin-angiotensin system is frequently implicated in the pathophysiology of hypertension, be it primary or secondary.
Vishal Gupta
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Genetic pathogenesis of essential arterial hypertension (the review) [PDF]
Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2011 It is proved that genetic factors may be considered as fundamental in the development of essential arterial hypertension (AH). Important role in this process belongs to the genes whose products are involved in regulating blood pressure - adrenergic ...
Ruta A.V. +4 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2010 Patients with hypertension often manifest a dysregulated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). Most of the available treatment approaches for hypertension are targeted towards the RAAS including direct renin inhibition, ACE inhibition, angiotensin
Peter P. Sayeski, Annet Kirabo
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International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease, 2012 Yoshiyuki Morishita1, Minami Watanabe1, Shiho Hanawa1, Osamu Iimura2, Sadao Tsunematsu3, Kenichi Ishibashi4, Eiji Kusano11Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan; 2Kumakura Clinic, Tochigi, Japan; 3Yuki ...
Morishita Y +6 more
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Терапевтический архив, 2010 The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a substantial role in the regulation of many cardiovascular parameters and renal function, including the maintenance of blood pressure and water-salt exchange. The paper describes the most intensively
M L Maksimov
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Calcineurin inhibitors and the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
Acta PhysiologicaAbstractCalcineurin inhibitors (CnIs) are effective immunosuppressants with decades of accumulated experience in treating immune disorders and, most notably, solid organ transplantation. While CnIs have significantly increased graft survival and transformed the patient standard of care, their use has been overshadowed by a number of undesired side ...
Mesut Berber, David Penton
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Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Hyperthyroidism
Folia Endocrinologica Japonica, 1973 FUKUCHI, Soitsu +4 more
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Vascular Health and Risk Management, 2008 Kalathil K SureshkumarDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAAbstract: Hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular and renal disease.
Kalathil K Sureshkumar
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Crosstalk between renin and arachidonic acid (and its metabolites)
Lipids in Health and DiseaseRenin plays a significant role in the regulation of blood pressure and fluid volume by modulating the renin‒angiotensin‒aldosterone (RAAS) system. Renin suppression reduces serum aldosterone levels and lowers blood pressure in addition to preserving ...
Undurti N. Das +4 more
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Aldosterone, aldosterone receptor blockers and chronic kidney disease
Zdravniški Vestnik, 2011 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem and an important risk factor for cardiovascular events, morbidity and mortality. The renin-angiotensin-aldosteron system (RAAS) drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and/or ...
Sebastjan Bevc
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