title: Renin-Angiotensin system blockade and worsening renal function in heart failure: an unfinished story.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Institute, The Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University and Civil Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: metramarco@libero.it.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Metra
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Institute, The Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University and Civil Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lombardi
mesh_terms: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D000077405:Irbesartan; D008297:Male; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D013777:Tetrazoles; D000077405:Irbesartan
keywords: HFpEF; angiotensin II receptor blocker; prognosis; renin-angiotensin system; worsening renal function