| abstract |
Use of an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system. It has been found that inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system are useful for the treatment or prevention of diseases associated with hypoxia or impaired metabolic function or efficiency. In particular, it can be used in connection with the treatment of stroke or its recurrence, the acute treatment of myocardial infarction and the treatment or prevention of wasting or cachexia and thus is useful in the treatment of symptoms and signs of aging. It can also be used to enhance function in healthy subjects. [Selection figure] None |