Resistance to antihypertensive drugs targeting Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System in cancer patients: a case series

Abstract Hypertension impacts overall prognosis in cancer patients. There are no specific recommendations for its management in these patients. We report a case series of 5 cancer patients with suboptimal BP lowering and even worsening BP with ACEi or ARBs that improved to normal upon discontinuatio...

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Main Authors: Mishita Goel, Rajiv Sunil Varandani, Tochukwu M. Okwuosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Cardio-Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40959-020-00071-x
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Summary:Abstract Hypertension impacts overall prognosis in cancer patients. There are no specific recommendations for its management in these patients. We report a case series of 5 cancer patients with suboptimal BP lowering and even worsening BP with ACEi or ARBs that improved to normal upon discontinuation of these drugs.
ISSN:2057-3804