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A Hypertensive Syndrome with Relative Adrenal Cortical Overactivity

Year: 1950

Type: article

Abstract: The authors have used the concentration of salt in sweat as an objective test to demonstrate the existence of a group of hypertensive patients with clinical signs of hyperadrenocortical function. The significantly lower concentration of salt in the sweat of patients with this endocrine hypertensive syndrome distinguishes them from other hypertensive patients who show no significant difference from normal. That this difference reflects an adrenal pathway is further suggested by Conn's demonstration that hypoadrenal activity is associated with high concentrations, and hyperadrenal function with low concentrations of salt in sweat.

Source: Circulation

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.2.4.494

Authors: DEAN F. DAVIES, HELEN E. CLARK

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: U.S. Public Health Service