Vol. 32 (3) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Changes of poststimulatory plasma renin activity in women with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in relation to therapy.

OBJECTIVE: The influence of thyroid hormones upon renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is poorly understood. Under basal conditions, individuals belong to normal, low or high plasma renin activity (PRA) subjects. The study was designed to evaluate basal and poststimulatory PRA and serum aldosterone (Aldo) level in patients with hyperthy.....