The renin—angiotensin—aldosterone system and carotid artery disease in mild-to-moderate primary hypertension

Abstract

These results, besides confirming an association of both IMT and CAL with primary hypertension and ageing, demonstrate that CAL and IMT have different correlates. However, they do not support the contention that a high renin-sodium profile carries an excess risk of CAL in primary hypertensives with no clinical evidence of cerebro-vascular disease.