THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION
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Renin, angiotensin, aldosterone, hypertension, vasoconstriction, endothelium, nephropathy, myocardium, hemodynamics, atherosclerosis, hypoxia, fibrosis, sodium, catecholamine, autoregulation.Abstract
This article examines the role of the renin-angiotensin -aldosterone system (RAAS) in the development of arterial hypertension, as well as its pathogenesis, modern diagnostic and treatment methods. The impact of RAAS hyperactivation on vascular tone, sodium retention, and cardiovascular complications is highlighted.
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THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION. (2026). Web of Medicine: Journal of Medicine, Practice and Nursing , 4(6), 121-123. https://webofjournals.com/index.php/5/article/view/6627











