Effects of dietary sodium reduction on blood pressure in subjects with resistant hypertension: results from a randomized trial

Observational studies indicate a significant relation between dietary sodium and level of blood pressure. However, the role of salt sensitivity in the development of resistant hypertension is unknown. The present study examined the effects of dietary salt restriction on office and 24-hour ambulatory...

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Published in:	Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) Vol. 54; no. 3; p. 475
Main Authors:	Pimenta, Eduardo, Gaddam, Krishna K, Oparil, Suzanne, Aban, Inmaculada, Husain, Saima, Dell'Italia, Louis J, Calhoun, David A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.09.2009
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aldosterone - blood Aldosterone - urine Blood Pressure - drug effects Body Mass Index Creatinine - blood Cross-Over Studies Diet, Sodium-Restricted Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Female Heart Rate - drug effects Humans Hypertension - blood Hypertension - diet therapy Hypertension - physiopathology Male Middle Aged Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - blood Potassium - blood Renin - blood Sodium - urine Sodium, Dietary - administration & dosage Time Factors
ISSN:	1524-4563, 1524-4563
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