Why the study?
Does intravenous L-arginine affect renal hemodynamics and nitric oxide formation differently under low versus high salt diets in salt-sensitive compared to salt-resistant hypertensive patients?
Population
23 patients with mild essential hypertension, classified as salt sensitive or salt resistant based on…
Comparison
Intravenous L-arginine administered during 1… vs Comparison of responses between the low NaCl…
Design
Other
Follow-up
2 weeks
Authors
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May indicate salt-specific endothelial impairment in salt-sensitive hypertension; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does intravenous L-arginine affect renal hemodynamics and nitric oxide formation differently under low versus high salt diets in salt-sensitive compared to salt-resistant hypertensive patients?
High salt intake impairs L-arginine-induced renal vasodilation and nitric oxide production in salt-sensitive hypertensive patients, highlighting a mechanism of endothelial dysfunction in this population.
Higashi et al. (1996) studied this question.
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