Erythrocyte glycocalyx sensitivity to sodium is associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure in women but not men

BackgroundWhile salt sensitivity of blood pressure (SSBP) is a risk factor for hypertension, end-organ damage and death, most studies are conducted in western countries and in White people. We previously found that the prevalence of SSBP in Blacks living in Sub-Saharan Africa is as high as 75–80% li...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Nutrition
Main Authors:	Sepiso K. Masenga, Benson M. Hamooya, Kaushik P. Patel, Annet Kirabo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Subjects:	erythrocyte glycocalyx sensitivity to sodium salt sensitivity of blood pressure immediate pressor response to dietary salt blood pressure systolic blood pressure diastolic blood pressure
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1334853/full