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SUBMITTER: Graham LA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5451551 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Graham Lesley A LA Dominiczak Anna F AF Ferreri Nicholas R NR
Physiological genomics 20170407 5
Hypertension (HTN), a major public health issue is currently the leading factor in the global burden of disease, where associated complications account for 9.4 million deaths worldwide every year. Excessive dietary salt intake is among the environmental factors that contribute to HTN, known as salt sensitivity. The heterogeneity of salt sensitivity and the multiple mechanisms that link high salt intake to increases in blood pressure are of upmost importance for therapeutic application. A continu ...[more]