Title : An investigation into the pathogenesis of hypertension in acromegaly.

Pub. Date : 1977 Jul

PMID : 872524






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1 There was a significant positive correlation between exchangeable sodium and plasma growth hormone. Sodium growth hormone 1 Homo sapiens
2 We conclude that (a) suppression of plasma renin activity in acromegaly can be explained by sodium retention, (b) hypersecretion of growth hormone is probably responsible for the increased exchangeable sodium, and (c) sodium overload cannot be directly related to blood pressure but may contribute to the increased occurrence of hypertension in acromegaly. Sodium growth hormone 1 Homo sapiens
3 We conclude that (a) suppression of plasma renin activity in acromegaly can be explained by sodium retention, (b) hypersecretion of growth hormone is probably responsible for the increased exchangeable sodium, and (c) sodium overload cannot be directly related to blood pressure but may contribute to the increased occurrence of hypertension in acromegaly. Sodium growth hormone 1 Homo sapiens