title: Sodium and blood pressure in Africa.
abstract: In the pathophysiology of hypertension, the profile hemodynamic is modified by the           relation between the increased sodium intake and blood pressure (BP) level. An increased           sodium diet is related not only on the amount of fluid volume within the organism but also           to the elasticity of the cardiovascular system. In humans, age and salt excess reduced           elasticity is linked to BP level and to stiffness material within the vascular wall of           larges arteries. Actions of vasoactives hormones such as angiotensin II, antidiuretic           hormone, and aldosterone are also linked. The purpose of this article is : (i) to report           existing work in Africa relating to "salt and hypertension", (ii) to determine the           characteristic of hypertension among black populations, and for epidemiologic study in           Ivory Coast, (iii) to determine the various characteristics of hypertension, prevention of           cardiovascular risk, and to show usual antihypertensive drugs for reduce rigidity and           vascular fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacology Department Cocody University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
authors.forename: Henri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Die-Kacou
authors.forename: Augustine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kakou
authors.forename: Mamadou
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamagaté
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Yavo
authors.forename: Djénamba
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bamba-Kamagaté
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balayssac
authors.forename: Thérèse
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Daubret-Potey
authors.forename: Michel-Gboignon
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Vamy
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012306:Risk; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012982:Sodium, Dietary