Neurohumoral blockade in CHF management

Is heart failure an endocrine disease? Historically, congestive heart failure (CHF) has often been regarded as a mechanical and haemodynamic condition. However, there is now strong evidence that the activation of neuroendocrine systems, like the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and sympat...

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Main Authors: Roland Willenbrock, Sebastian Philipp, Veslin Mitrovic, Rainer Dietz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2000-03-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2000.030