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Relationships of Plasma Renin Levels with Renal Function in Patients with Primary Aldosteronism
Author(s) -
Cristiana Catena,
GianLuca Colussi,
Elisa Nadalini,
Alessandra Chiuch,
Sara Baroselli,
Roberta Lapenna,
Leonardo A. Sechi
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.00050107
Subject(s) - primary aldosteronism , medicine , plasma renin activity , renal function , aldosterone , albuminuria , urology , creatinine , endocrinology , hyperaldosteronism , renin–angiotensin system , essential hypertension , blood pressure
The renal damage that is present in primary aldosteronism might reflect functional and potentially reversible abnormalities that are initiated by glomerular hyperfiltration. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships of plasma renin and aldosterone concentrations with renal outcomes after treatment of primary aldosteronism.

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