Role of angiotensin receptor blockers in the prevention and management of ischaemic stroke.
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB's) are an important class of antihypertensive agents and appear to have a role in the prevention and management of ischaemic stroke. We present a discussion of the data on ARB's in this important condition.
Mathur
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Department of Academic Cardiology, University of Hull, Hull, UK.
Cleland
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Rodrigues
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Davis
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D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000502:physiology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology
D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin