Salt and blood pressure.
A substantial amount of new information concerning salt-sensitivity of blood pressure in humans has appeared in the recent past. This review discusses recent studies examining two techniques used for the assessment of salt sensitivity as well as several studies attempting to identify specific genetic factors associated with variations in the blood pressure responses to alterations in sodium and extracellular fluid volume. New observations related to the demographics, physiology, and mechanisms for these varied responses are also presented.
Weinberger
M H
MH
Hypertension Research Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5111, USA. mweinbe@IUPUI.edu
D001794:Blood Pressure; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000378:metabolism*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D012982:Sodium, Dietary