Increased plasma renin by vasodilators promotes the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Conclusion and relevance: The plasma renin level and plasma renin activity are positively associated with AAA development. Direct vasodilators aggravated experimental AAA progression, which raised cautionary concerns about their applications in AAA disease.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research