Interactions between the Cyclooxygenase Metabolic Pathway and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Systems: Their Effect on Cardiovascular Risk, from Theory to the Clinical Practice
Coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke are the most common and serious long-term complications of hypertension. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) significantly reduces their incidence and cardiovascular mortality. The RAAS activation plays an important role in pathogenesis of CVD, resulting in increased...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7902081 |