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Aldosterone and arterial hypertension.
Nature reviews. Endocrinology - 1 Feb 2010
Tomaschitz Andreas, Pilz Stefan, Ritz Eberhard, Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara, Pieber Thomas R
Abstract excerpt
In the setting of primary aldosteronism, elevated aldosterone levels are associated with increased blood pressure. Aldosterone concentrations within the normal range, however, can also alter blood pressure. Furthermore, the aldosterone-to-renin ratio, an indicator of aldosterone excess, is associated with hypertension, even in patients without excessive absolute aldosterone levels. In this Review we assess the...
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