The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Coronavirus Infection—Current Considerations During the Pandemic

THE renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a complex peptide cascade that has a prominent role in multiple important physiological processes such as vascular tone, vascular permeability, and myocardial remodeling.1Vaduganathan M, Vardeny O, Michel T, et al. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors in patients with Covid-19. N Engl J Med. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsr2005760, Accessed by 29 March 2020.Google Scholar, 2Chow JH, Mazzeffi MA,...