The reduction in blood pressure was similar in subjects with high urinary aldosterone excretion and subjects with normal or low aldosterone excretion. Also, the spironolactone lowered blood ...

A high sodium intake inhibits the renoprotective effect of blockade of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS). Vogt et al. investigated the combined effects of a low-sodium diet and ...

The typical presentation of patients with Liddle syndrome includes early-onset severe hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis in the setting of low plasma renin and aldosterone, low rates ...

Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, the immune ...

Normally, aldosterone is produced when body fluid volume (including blood volume) is low, for example, after sweating without drinking enough fluid, or blood loss, or during an illness with ...