The validity as well as the usefulness of measuring components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with elevated blood pressure (BP) has been ...

Figure 2: Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system activation after ... single cellular mechanism—the likelihood that a parallel pathway can opportunistically compensate for the absent one ...

The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

When your doctor orders an aldosterone test, they may also ask for blood tests for cortisol and another hormone called renin. The results can help tell your doctor if you have certain disorders ...