The Renin-Aldosterone Axis in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone in the pathophysiology of postural tachycardia syndrome, and to provide an insight about the disease process in this disorder.

Timeline

Start

2009-04

Primary completion

2012-12

Completion

2012-12

Publications

• Mustafa HI, Raj SR, Diedrich A, Black BK, Paranjape SY, Dupont WD, Williams GH, Biaggioni I, Robertson D. Altered systemic hemodynamic and baroreflex response to angiotensin II in postural tachycardia syndrome. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2012 Feb;5(1):173-80. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.111.965343. Epub 2012 Jan 13.

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