Follow-up of Renin in Essential Hypertension |
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| Authors: | W H Birkenhäger T L Kho M A Schalekamp G A Zaal A Wester P W de Leeuw R Vandongen T D Fawzi-Meininger |
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| Institution: | Department of Internal Medicine, Zuiderziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Summary: Follow-up of renin in essential hypertension.
In a prospective study of patients with essential hypertension, plasma renin levels showed a progressive increase with longer follow-up. This was associated with a parallel increase in renal vascular resistance. Arterial blood pressure and plasma volume did not change significantly during follow-up. In patients where the hypertension was complicated by myocardial infarction there was a comparatively greater increase in renin levels and renal vascular resistance which may be attributable to chronic reduction of cardiac output. |
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