since patients with a reactive renin system should have an increased renin while on ACE inhibitor therapy. A reasonable strategy would be to stop the ACE inhibitor and start a diuretic.

A high sodium intake inhibits the renoprotective effect of blockade of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS). Vogt et al. investigated the combined effects of a low-sodium diet and ...

Angiotensin II (AT-II)-Receptor Antagonists are Reviewed. Research focused on blocking the renin- angiotensin system (RAS) led to the discovery of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ...

Jason P. Smith, University of Virginia Health System The UVA researchers' work provides a comprehensive map of this form of renin regulation, they note in a new scientific paper. The findings give ...