Hypothesis: Potassium sparing by angiotensin and aldosterone inhibitors preserves skeletal muscle mass in chronic heart failure

Background Cachexia complicates many chronic diseases. In chronic or congestive heart failure (CHF), cachexia independently contributes to decreased survival. Although diuretics have long been part of standard treatment of CHF, the addition of angiotensin and aldosterone antagonists to the standard...

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Published in:	JCSM rapid communications Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 77 - 80
Main Authors:	Zwakman‐Hessels, Lara, Zeillemaker‐Hoekstra, Miriam, Nijsten, Maarten W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 01-07-2020
Subjects:	Cachexia Chronic heart failure Muscle mass Potassium Total body potassium
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