Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists Second Edition brings to the reader all the latest developments, clinical trial data, and the contributors's personal perspectives when treating patients with angiotensin II receptors antagonists.

Features:

• offers chapters by well-known contributors in the fields of both hypertension and heart failure, especially with regard to pharmacological interventions
• covers the new role of AIIR in neuroprotection
• builds upon the strengths of the first edition

Contents

1. Comparative Pharmacology of Angiotensin II (AT1) Receptor Antagonists
2. Stimulation of AT2 Receptors: Role in the Effect of Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
3. Angiotensin II Antagonists in Mono and Combination Antihypertensive Treatment Strategies
4. Angiotensin II Antagonists in the Treatment of Patients with Renal Impairment or Failure
5. The Antidiabetic Effect of Angiotensin II Antagonists: Evidence, Mechanisms and Clinical Significance
6. Angiotensin II Antagonists, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
7. Angiotensin II Antagonists and Protection Against Subclinical Cardiac and Vascular Damage
8. Angiotensin II Antagonists in Congestive Heart Failure
9. Cerebrovascular Protection by Angiotensin II Antagonists
10. Past and Ongoing Trials on Angiotensin II Antagonists in Hypertension: Data and Perspectives
11. Angiotensin II Antagonists in Acute and Post-acute Myocardial Infarction

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