Open AccessAldosterone Levels, Aortic Stiffness, and Wave Reflection in Essential Hypertensive Patients
Author(s) -
Vanessa Tzamou,
StellaMaria Kyvelou,
Eva A. Karpanou,
Dimitrios Petras,
Gregory P. Vyssoulis
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1093/ajh/hpu244
Subject(s) - medicine , aldosterone , cardiology , pulse wave velocity , arterial stiffness , mineralocorticoid , blood pressure , endocrinology
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the grade of arterial stiffening, in relation to aldosterone (ALDO) and plasma renin activity (PRA) levels, in essential never-treated hypertensive patients.
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