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Aldosterone and renin concentrations were abnormally elevated in a cohort of normotensive pregnant women.

Valentina PasténAlejandra Tapia-CastilloCarlos E FardellaAndrea LeivaCristian A Carvajal
Published in: Endocrine (2021)
We found that 18% of normotensive pregnant women had either high aldosterone or high renin levels, suggesting a subclinical status similar to primary aldosteronism or hyperreninemia, respectively. Both could evolve to pathological conditions by affecting the maternal vascular and renal physiology and further the BP. sEVs and their specific cargo should be further studied to clarify their role as potential biomarkers of RAAS alterations in pregnant women.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • angiotensin ii
  • angiotensin converting enzyme
  • birth weight
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • preterm birth
  • weight gain