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Renin-angiotensin system blockade: a novel therapeutic approach in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Oct 2012
Shrikrishna Dinesh, Astin Ronan, Kemp Paul R, Hopkinson Nicholas S
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ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers) are already widely used for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and their potential role in other disease states has become increasingly recognized. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is characterized by pathological inflammatory processes involving the lung parenchyma, airways and vascular bed....
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