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Newest in this topic

  1. Modulation of Renin-Angiotensin System May Slow Conversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's Disease 2015-09-01
  2. Is inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system a new treatment option for Alzheimer's disease? 2007-04-01

Studies

2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2007 to 2015

Top journals

  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1
  • The Lancet. Neurology 1

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  1. Modulation of Renin-Angiotensin System May Slow Conversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's Disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 45 out of 100. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2015-09-01 Drug development

    RAS-acting medication users were less likely to convert to AD.

  2. Is inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system a new treatment option for Alzheimer's disease?

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 50 out of 100. The Lancet. Neurology 2007-04-01 Drug development

    Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is characterised in part by the deposition of amyloid beta protein (Abeta) in the brain.

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