Are clinical endpoint benefits of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors independent of their blood pressure effects?

Both basic and experimental data indicate that the renin-angiotensin system through angiotensin II mediates its classic hemodynamic role, but also has a significant deleterious role in a number of cardiac, vascular, and renal disorders. Indeed, evidence indicates that angiotensin II negatively impac...

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