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Are plasma renin activity and aldosterone serum concentrations altered in severe preeclampsia or HELLP-syndrome compared to normotensive pregnancies?
Are plasma renin activity and aldosterone serum concentrations altered in severe preeclampsia or HELLP-syndrome compared to normotensive pregnancies?
Severe preeclampsia is associated with decreased plasma renin activity and aldosterone levels, whereas HELLP-syndrome is not, suggesting differing pathophysiological mechanisms involving the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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Suggests distinct RAAS involvement in severe preeclampsia versus HELLP; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Bussen et al. (1998) studied this question.
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