The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is suppressed in adults with Type 1 diabetes
Poor glycaemic control and high blood pressure are two important risk factors for the development of retinopathy and nephropathy in Type 1 diabetes. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may be involved in this process, since treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors po...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2000-12-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2000.065 |