Immediate pressor response to oral salt and its assessment in the clinic: a time series clinical trial

• Main Authors: Sepiso K. Masenga (Author), Leta Pilic (Author), Benson M. Hamooya (Author), Selestine Nzala (Author), Douglas C. Heimburger (Author), Wilbroad Mutale (Author), John R. Koethe (Author), Annet Kirabo (Author), Sody M. Munsaka (Author), Fernando Elijovich (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High blood pressure (BP) is associated with high-salt consumption especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the pressor effect of salt is viewed as a chronic effect, some studies suggest that a salty meal may increase BP immediately in some individuals, and that this effect may...