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Renin-aldosterone regulation during upright posture in young men with mitral valve prolapse syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7655681     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous studies have shown that symptom complex in patients with mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS) may result from various forms of autonomic dysfunction. However, the interaction between adrenergic activity and renin release has not been studied. The purpose of this investigation was to assess changes in plasma renin activity (PRA) and plasma aldosterone in response to prolonged orthostatic stimulation in 19 young men with MVPS when compared to age- and sex-matched 20 control subjects. Heart rate was measured, and blood samples for PRA and aldosterone were obtained in the supine position and 90 min after assuming an upright position and slow walk. With posture the heart rate increase was greater in patients with MVPS in comparison with control subjects (19 +/- 9 vs. 12 +/- 8 beats per min, p < 0.05). Also an increase of PRA during upright activity was significantly greater in patients with MVPS (control 1.0 +/- 0.5 ng angiotensin I/mlxh, MVPS 1.8 +/- 1.7 ng angiotensin I/mlxh; p < 0.05). A significant correlation (r = 0.52, p < 0.05) was found between a rise of heart rate and PRA in patients with MVPS, but not in the control subjects. During prolonged upright activity aldosterone increased significantly in control subjects (at rest 74 +/- 41 pg/ml, with posture 98 +/- 68 pg/ml, p < 0.05) but did not change in patients with MVPS (at rest 64 +/- 29 pg/ml, with posture 67 +/- 26 pg/ml, NS).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Authors:
T R Zdrojewski; B Wyrzykowski; B Krupa-Wojciechowska
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of heart valve disease     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0966-8519     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Heart Valve Dis.     Publication Date:  1995 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-02     Completed Date:  1995-10-02     Revised Date:  2006-05-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9312096     Medline TA:  J Heart Valve Dis     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  236-41     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aldosterone / blood
Heart Rate
Humans
Male
Matched-Pair Analysis
Mitral Valve Prolapse / physiopathology*
Posture / physiology*
Renin / blood
Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology*
Sex Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
52-39-1/Aldosterone; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin

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