title: [Plasma aldosterone during haemodialysis in patients with terminal renal failure].
abstract: In 14 patients with terminal renal failure who underwent dialysis with a solution containing potassium in a concentration of 2 mmol/l, the aldosterone concentration in plasma decreased significantly during haemodialysis. On the other hand a clear increase of plasma aldosterone was observed during haemodialysis in two patients who were dialysed with a solution containing potassium in a concentration of 4 mmol/l. This observation demonstrates the importance of plasma potassium for the regulation of plasma aldosterone concentration during haemodialysis. It suggests that the renin-angiotensin system has no major role in the regulation of aldosterone despite sodium and fluid losses.
mesh_terms: D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D011188:Potassium
vernacular_title: Verhalten des Plasma-Aldosterons während der Hämodialyse bei terminal niereninsuffizienten Patienten