title: [Physiopathology of arterial hypertension. Significance of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and structural changes].
abstract: It is presented a review of some recent aspects of the hypertension's physiopathology, namely those related with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and with the cardiovascular structural changes. The large action range of the angiotensin is pointed out, in particular those actions related with the heart's and vessel's adaptation to a chronic load of pressure. In the end, the author stresses some recent references about the genetic's role on the pathogenesis of the structural changes.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System
chemical_list: D000804:Angiotensin II
vernacular_title: Fisiopatologia da hipertensão arterial. Importância do sistema renina-angiotensina-aldosterona e alterações estruturais.