title: Dissociated renin-aldosterone response to acute sodium depletion in patients with a previous history of pregnancy-associated hypertension.
abstract: The effect of sodium depletion on body weight, plasma renin activity (PRA) and plasma aldosterone concentration has been studied in 10 normotensive subjects with a previous history of pregnancy-associated hypertension. The results demonstrate an appropriate increase in PRA but a suppression of plasma aldosterone response to this form of acute sodium depletion. The significance of this dissociated renin-aldosterone response is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D001539:Bendroflumethiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D001539:Bendroflumethiazide; D012964:Sodium; D012083:Renin; D011188:Potassium