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Renoprotection, renin inhibition, and blood pressure control: the impact of aliskiren on integrated blood pressure control

Hypertension (HTN) is an important factor in progressive loss of renal function. The kidney can be both a contributor to and a target of HTN. The functional integrity of the kidney is vital for the maintenance of cardiovascular homeostasis. Chronic activation of the renin system causes HTN and, ulti...

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Autor principal: Rashid, Haroon-Ur
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172064/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21949629
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IBPC.S12407