Increased Arterial Wall Stiffness in Primary Aldosteronism in Comparison With Essential Hypertension

• DOI: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2006.02.002
• Publication Date: 2006-08-30T12:27:53Z
• Authors: B STRAUCH; O PETRAK; D WICHTERLE; T ZELINKA; R HOLAJ; J WIDIMSKYJR
• Keywords: Primary Aldosteronism; Essential hypertension

Background:Aldosterone has been shown to substantially contribute the accumulation of collagen fibers and growth factors in arterial wall, which can increase wall stiffness. This study aimed at comparing stiffness between patients with primary aldosteronism (PA), essential hypertension (EH), normotensive controls using carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) central augmentation index (AI).