[Potassium and arterial hypertension--are potassium supplements helpful?]

Publikation

[Potassium and arterial hypertension--are potassium supplements helpful?]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 21.09.2000

Koneth Irene, Suter P M, Vetter W

Bereiche

Nephrologie | Transplantationsmedizin

PubMed

11068501

Zitation

Koneth I, Suter P, Vetter W. [Potassium and arterial hypertension--are potassium supplements helpful?]. Praxis 2000; 89:1499-505.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Deutsch)

Zeitschrift

Praxis 2000; 89

Veröffentlichungsdatum

21.09.2000

ISSN (Druck)

1661-8157

Seiten

1499-505

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

The blood pressure lowering effects of potassium are well known. Accordingly it is not surprising, that potassium supplements have been recommended as a therapeutical strategy to lower blood pressure. In this review the epidemiological data and potential physiological mechanisms of the potassium-induced cardiovascular effects will be summarized. In addition the recommendations regarding potassium intake and supplementation in hypertensive patients will be discussed.