Renin-aldosterone system in Parkinson's disease.
Low blood pressure is frequent in the akinetic form of Parkinson's disease. A low renin activity in plasma as well as a low rate of aldosterone secretion is demonstrated in these patients. Renin activity in the plasma is further decreased by treatment with L-dihy-droxyphenylalanine, thus partially accouinting for the hypotensive episodes seen with this form of therapy.
D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000097:blood*; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology; D014316:Tritium
D002395:Catecholamines; D014316:Tritium; D000450:Aldosterone; D004295:Dihydroxyphenylalanine; D012964:Sodium; D012083:Renin