The validity as well as the usefulness of measuring components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with elevated blood pressure (BP) has been ...

The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

Primary aldosteronism treatment response was associated with higher plasma renin activity and serum potassium levels and lower aldosterone.

Scientists have discovered that long-term use of common medications for high blood pressure and heart failure could contribute to kidney damage. While these drugs, including ACE inhibitors, are ...

The class of drugs, known as renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, block the effects of the renin enzyme, relaxing blood vessels and allowing blood to flow more easily. They are widely used ...

Although most of the medical cognoscenti had reservations concerning the role of the renin–angiotensin system in human hypertension, I, along with Vane and a few other key individuals at Squibb ...