Variability of aldosterone, renin and the aldosterone-to-renin ratio in hypertensive patients without primary aldosteronism

Conclusions: Based on our findings, we conclude that the aldosterone-to-renin has acceptable short-term variability in the lower ranges, but increasingly dubious reliability as aldosterone-to-renin values rise. Thus, in a clinical context, great caution should be taken in interpreting point-measurements of moderate to high aldosterone-to-renin ratio values.
Source: Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research