Spironolactone inhibits the effects of aldosterone by binding to the mineralocorticoid receptor. Both insulin resistance and obesity have substantial effects on aldosterone action; 7,8 hence ...

An ageing global population increases the prevalence of CKD, leading to market expansion and a growing need for treatment ...

The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...

Objective To investigate the influence of moderate altitude on blood pressure and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems in a women's volleyball team (Honor Division – Spain). Design We assessed 14 ...