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Familial aggregation of low-renin hypertension.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Apr 2002
Fisher Naomi D L, Hurwitz Shelley, Jeunemaitre Xavier, Hopkins Paul N, Hollenberg Norman K, Williams Gordon H
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Low-renin hypertension, representing roughly one quarter of all essential hypertension, is widely recognized by distinct physiological features, including salt-sensitivity, diuretic- responsiveness, and a favorable natural history. Although certain demographic features including age, ethnicity, and diabetes mellitus predispose to low-renin hypertension, these factors account for only a minority of cases. We...
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