Publikation

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

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 21.09.2000

Bereiche
PubMed

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.