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Evidence for abnormal left ventricular structure and function in normotensive individuals with familial hyperaldosteronism type I.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15941863     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To explore whether aldosterone excess can induce adverse cardiovascular effects independently of effects on blood pressure (BP), we sought evidence of disturbed cardiovascular structure or function in normotensive individuals with primary aldosteronism. METHODS: Eight normotensive subjects with genetically proven familial hyperaldosteronism type I (FH-I) were compared with 24 age- and sex-matched normotensive controls in terms of BP, biochemical parameters, pulse wave velocity, and echocardiographic characteristics. RESULTS: Subjects with FH-I demonstrated higher serum aldosterone levels and aldosterone/renin ratios than controls, as expected. Despite having similar 24-h ambulatory BPs, subjects with FH-I demonstrated evidence of concentric remodeling with greater septal (mean +/- sd, 9.4 +/- 1.1 vs. 7.9 +/- 0.9 mm; P < 0.001), posterior wall (9.2 +/- 1.7 vs. 7.7 +/- 1.0 mm; P < 0.01), and relative wall (0.29 +/- 0.03 vs. 0.24 +/- 0.02; P < 0.001) thicknesses, and lower mitral early peak velocities (0.74 +/- 0.10 vs. 0.90 +/- 0.16 m/sec; P < 0.05), ratios of early to late peak diastolic transmitral flow velocity (1.56 +/- 0.24 vs. 2.06 +/- 0.41; P < 0.01), and myocardial early peak velocities (8.3 +/- 1.8 vs. 10.3 +/- 2.6 cm/sec; P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in pulse wave velocity or left ventricular ejection fraction, long axis strain rate, peak systolic strain, cyclic variation of integrated backscatter, or posterior wall calibrated integrated backscatter. CONCLUSIONS: Aldosterone excess is associated with increased left ventricular wall thicknesses and reduced diastolic function, even in the absence of hypertension.
Authors:
Michael Stowasser; James Sharman; Rodel Leano; Richard D Gordon; Gregory Ward; Diane Cowley; Thomas H Marwick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2005-06-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism     Volume:  90     ISSN:  0021-972X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2005 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-08     Completed Date:  2005-10-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375362     Medline TA:  J Clin Endocrinol Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5070-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Hypertension Unit, University of Queensland Department of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia. m.stowasser@uq.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Pressure
Case-Control Studies
Diastole
Echocardiography*
Female
Heart Ventricles / ultrasonography
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography*
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / physiopathology
Ventricular Function, Left*
Ventricular Remodeling*
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J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Sep;90(9):5500-1   [PMID:  16148348 ]

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