TY - CHAP AU - Violeta Capric AU - Harshith Priyan Chandrakumar AU - Jessica Celenza-Salvatore AU - Amgad N. Makaryus ED - Samy I. McFarlane Y1 - 2021-03-26 PY - 2021 T1 - The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Cardiovascular Disease: Pathogenetic Insights and Clinical Implications N2 - The Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) plays an important role not only in salt and water homeostasis but also in the cardiovascular system, the kidney, and the brain. While several volumes address different aspects of the RAAS function, this book provides cutting-edge information on the pathogenesis of various disorders related to RAAS overactivation. It also presents unique aspects of RAAS functioning that have not been sufficiently described in the literature. Topics covered include assessment of hypoaldosteronism in infancy, RASS and cognitive decline, and the role of RAAS in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. Written by experts in the field in an easy-to-follow and illustrated format, this volume will benefit students and practitioners, as well as clinical and basic science investigators alike. BT - Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System SP - Ch. 1 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96415 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.96415 SN - 978-1-83968-287-2 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-25 ER -