Hypertension, RAAS blockade and risk in COVID-19 patients

SARS-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) enters the host-cells by binding the transmembraneous angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) when causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The role of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) in COVID-19 is debated. Several well-conducted observational studies show no increased risk from RAAS blockade in COVID-19 patients and are detailed in this brief review. The Swedish Society of Hypertension, Stroke and Vascular Medicine supports current recommendations that ongoing RAAS blockade should be maintained in patients with COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:117

Enthalten in:

Lakartidningen - 117(2020) vom: 23. Juni

Sprache:

Schwedisch

Weiterer Titel:

Pågående RAAS-blockad bör behållas vid covid-19

Beteiligte Personen:

Spaak, Jonas [VerfasserIn]
Kahan, Thomas [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.07.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311726070