The renin-angiotensin system antagonism in the treatment of hypertension

The effective treatment of hypertension is associated with improved mortality and morbidity from diseases such as stroke, congestive heart failure, and renal failure. Use of medications that target the renin-angiotensin system for the treatment of hypertension can often achieve the desired decrease...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current hypertension reports 1999-08, Vol.1 (4), p.275-277
Hauptverfasser:	Bisognano, J D, Cody, R J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - pharmacology Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use Antihypertensive Agents - pharmacology Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use Humans Hypertension Hypertension - drug therapy Hypertension - physiopathology Renin-Angiotensin System - drug effects Renin-Angiotensin System - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The effective treatment of hypertension is associated with improved mortality and morbidity from diseases such as stroke, congestive heart failure, and renal failure. Use of medications that target the renin-angiotensin system for the treatment of hypertension can often achieve the desired decrease in blood pressure while causing a minimum of unwanted side effects. In this paper, the principles of the renin-angiotensin system antagonism are described. The approach to using these medications is discussed with special attention to specific indications as well as common side effects.
ISSN:	1522-6417 1534-3111
DOI:	10.1007/s11906-999-0033-6