Aldosterone: cardiovascular assault

TY - JOUR

T1 - Aldosterone

T2 - cardiovascular assault

AU - Struthers, Allan D.

PY - 2002/10

Y1 - 2002/10

N2 - Blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors has improved cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. However, because of aldosterone "escape," the effectiveness of this blockade decreases over time.

AB - Blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors has improved cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates. However, because of aldosterone "escape," the effectiveness of this blockade decreases over time.

U2 - 10.1067/mhj.2002.129969

DO - 10.1067/mhj.2002.129969

M3 - Article

C2 - 12422134

SN - 1097-6744

VL - 144

SP - S2-7

JO - American Heart Journal

JF - American Heart Journal

IS - 5 Supplement

ER -