The role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in heart failure
Activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is increased in patients with heart failure, and its maladaptive mechanisms may lead to adverse effects such as cardiac remodelling and sympathetic activation. Elevated renin activity has been demonstrated in patients with dilated cardiomyo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2004-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| Online Access: | http://jra.sagepub.com/content/5/1_suppl/7.full.pdf |