Renin-angiotensin system blockers may create more risk than reward for sodium-depleted cardiovascular patients with high plasma renin levels.

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Published in Am J Hypertens on April 02, 2013

Authors

Jean E Sealey1, Michael H Alderman, Curt D Furberg, John H Laragh

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA. jsealey@med.cornell.edu

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