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Premature Stroke Secondary to Severe Hypertension Results from Liddle Syndrome Caused by a Novel SCNN1B Mutation
Conclusions:We identified a novelSCNN1B mutation (c.1849C#x3e;A) in a family affected by LS. Patients with LS, especially those with severe hypertension, should be alert for the occurrence of premature stroke. Timely diagnosis using genetic testing and tailored treatment with amiloride can help LS patients to avoid severe complications.Kidney Blood Press Res
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - July 22, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses
Salt seems to get the most press, but potassium is an important player in the prevention of vascular disease. This systematic review of 22 RCTs and 11 cohort studies shows that systolic blood pressure was reduced by 7.16 (1.91 to 12.41) mm Hg when the potassium intake was 90-120 mmol/day, without any dose response. Furthermore, there was a 24% lower risk of stroke. The results suggest that patients without impaired renal excretion of potassium would potentially see the most benefit with respect to hypertension and stroke prevention with increased potassium intake. : Effect of lower sodium intake on health: systematic revi...
Source: Nephrology Now - July 15, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nephrology Now editors Tags: General Nephrology Hypertension Source Type: research

Less Sodium, More Potassium, or Both: Population-wide Strategies to Prevent Hypertension
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2023 Jun 1. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00007.2023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHypertension is among the most prevalent medical conditions globally and a major contributor to chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death. Prevention through non-pharmacologic, population-level interventions is critically needed to halt this worldwide epidemic. However, there are ongoing debates as to where public policy efforts should focus. Recently the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study demonstrated the efficacy of substituting table salt with potassium salt to reduce the risk of stroke, major cardiovasc...
Source: Am J Physiol Renal P... - June 1, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Voravech Nissaisorakarn George Ormseth William Earle Martha Catalina Morales-Alvarez Swapnil Hiremath Stephen P Juraschek Source Type: research

Nutrient intake and urinary incontinence in Korean women: A propensity score ‐matched analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data
ConclusionHigh carbohydrate intake seems to be significantly related to female urinary incontinence in the Korean population.
Source: International Journal of Urology - August 28, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jun Ho Lee, Hyo Serk Lee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Potassium binding for conservative and preservative management of chronic kidney disease
In conclusion, there are new well tolerated and effective K+-binding agents for acutely and chronically managing hyperkalemia.
Source: Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension - November 29, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: NOVEL THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION: Edited by Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh and Ekamol Tantisattamo Source Type: research

Should we liberalize potassium intake in CKD? No, we should not
Although a high dietary sodium (Na) intake has dominated our understanding of pathophysiology of hypertension, the moderating effects of a dietary potassium (K) intake on blood pressure (BP) are less appreciated. K depletion in normotensive men can increase BP,1 supplementation of K among normotensive women can modestly lower 24-hour ambulatory BP,2 and in those with untreated hypertension3 or among those with hypertension and hypokalemia provoked by diuretics, K supplementation can lower BP.4 A cluster randomized trial from 600 villages in China in people with a history of previous stroke (72.6%) or a history of hypertens...
Source: Kidney International - September 20, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rajiv Agarwal Tags: Controversies in Nephrology Source Type: research