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ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology and metabolism2016

Asymmetric Dimethylarginin (ADMA) as a Marker of Endothelial Dysfunction in Primary Aldosteronism.

Joanna Matrozova, Vladimir Vasilev, Silvia Vandeva, Atanaska Elenkova, Georgi Kirilov, Sabina Zaharieva

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Article in International journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Joanna MatrozovaClinical Centre of Endocrinology, Medical University-Sofia, Zdrave 2 St, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Vladimir VasilevClinical Centre of Endocrinology, Medical University-Sofia, Zdrave 2 St, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Silvia VandevaClinical Centre of Endocrinology, Medical University-Sofia, Zdrave 2 St, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Atanaska ElenkovaClinical Centre of Endocrinology, Medical University-Sofia, Zdrave 2 St, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Georgi KirilovClinical Centre of Endocrinology, Medical University-Sofia, Zdrave 2 St, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Sabina ZaharievaClinical Centre of Endocrinology, Medical University-Sofia, Zdrave 2 St, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Medical University of Sofia · BG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent studies have revealed a higher rate of cardiovascular complications in primary aldosteronism (PA) compared to patients with essential hypertension (EH). Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a marker of endothelial dysfunction that could contribute to increased cardiovascular risk in patients with PA.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the levels of ADMA among patients with PA, controls with EH and healthy participants. Methods: Serum ADMA levels were determined, using commercially available competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

methodsSerum ADMA levels were determined, using commercially available competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

resultsPatients with PA had significantly higher concentrations of ADMA than healthy controls (0.488 ± 0.085 vs. 0.433 ± 0.053 μmol/L, P = 0.027). No difference was found in ADMA levels between cases with PA and EH (0.488 ± 0.085 vs. 0.476 ± 0.075 μmol/L, р = 0.636). The difference between patients with EH and normotensive controls did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.06).

conclusionsThe lack of difference between ADMA levels in patients with PA and EH suggests that endothelial dysfunction is more likely related to hypertension per se than to the specific etiology of elevated blood pressure.

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Asymmetric DimethylarginineEndothelial DysfunctionHypertensionPrimary Aldosteronism

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PMID28123434
PMCPMC5237362
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