The role of sodium in prevention and treatment of essential hypertension

Kobusiak-Prokopowicz, M.

Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 11(62): 117-120

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686
PMID: 11757207
Document Number: 529350
In the last few years there has been an increasing interest in restricting dietary sodium intake to prevent and treat essential hypertension. The article presents the role of sodium in etiopathogenesis of essential hypertension, in relation to sodium sensitivity. It also evaluates the dietary sodium restriction and puts an attention on the influence of antihypertensive drugs on the sodium balance.

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