title: Electrolytes in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of hypertension.
abstract: The data regarding the value of manipulating electrolytes in hypertension are controversial. It appears there are subsets of hypertensive patients who respond with lowering of blood pressure in conjunction with changes in intake of sodium, potassium, and calcium. The information regarding phosphorus and magnesium is less convincing. This paper examines current reports regarding these electrolytes and their role in the pathophysiology and treatment of essential hypertension.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Department of Nephrology, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016226:Phosphorus, Dietary; D012307:Risk Factors; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004573:Electrolytes; D016226:Phosphorus, Dietary; D012982:Sodium, Dietary