Advocates of measuring plasma renin activity argue that this approach ... or they may present with intolerable adverse effects of therapy. Each of these scenarios presents unique challenges.

The kidneys start producing more of a hormone called renin; nerve endings grow excessively ... inhibitors—while stopping the kidney-damaging effects. "The most commonly used and believed ...

Kidney Int 69: 913–919 Results of two large, retrospective, cohort studies further our understanding of the long-term effects of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II ...

Scientists have discovered that long-term use of common medications for high blood pressure and heart failure could contribute to kidney damage. While these drugs, including ACE inhibitors, are ...

If the renin level is very low, then it is unlikely that the lisinopril is having much of a therapeutic effect, since patients with a reactive renin system should have an increased renin while on ...