Open AccessPrimary aldosteronism and resistant arterial hypertension
Author(s) -
Н. Э. Звартау,
Lyudmila Korostovtseva,
I. Emelyanov,
Yurii Sviryaev
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
arterialʹnaâ gipertenziâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2411-8524
pISSN - 1607-419X
DOI - 10.18705/1607-419x-2012-18-6-514-521
Subject(s) - primary aldosteronism , medicine , aldosterone , pathophysiology , obstructive sleep apnea , hyperaldosteronism , cardiology , resistant hypertension , blood pressure
The review discusses the new data about primary aldosteronism and the connection between increase of aldosterone level and resistance to antihypertensive treatment, including patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Also the main pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the progression of end organ damage and leading to resistance to antihypertensive treatment in patients with high aldosterone level are presented.