Plasma renin level and aldosterone to renin ratio are associated with presence of carotid plaques in patients with stable coronary artery disease
Introduction: We aimed to determine the association between plasma aldosterone and renin levels as well as their ratios with carotid plaques in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and methods: Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque score were evaluated in 111 patients wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2015-12-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320314548743 |