世界高血压杂志Pub Date : 2015-01-01DOI: 10.5494/wjh.v5.i2.14
Reena M Thomas, Ewa Ruel, Prapimporn Ch Shantavasinkul, Leonor Corsino
{"title":"Endocrine hypertension: An overview on the current etiopathogenesis and management options.","authors":"Reena M Thomas, Ewa Ruel, Prapimporn Ch Shantavasinkul, Leonor Corsino","doi":"10.5494/wjh.v5.i2.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5494/wjh.v5.i2.14","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endocrine causes of secondary hypertension include primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, cushing's syndrome, hyperparathyroidism and hypo- and hyperthyroidism. They comprise of the 5%-10% of the causes of secondary hypertension. Primary hyperaldosteronism, the most common of the endocrine cause of hypertension often presents with resistant or difficult to control hypertension associated with either normo-or hypokalemia. Pheochromocytoma, the great mimicker of many conditions, is associated with high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. A complete history including pertinent family history, physical examination along with a high index of suspicion with focused biochemical and radiological evaluation is important to diagnose and effectively treat these conditions. The cost effective targeted genetic screening for current known mutations associated with pheochromocytoma are important for early diagnosis and management in family members. The current review focuses on the most recent evidence regarding causes, clinical features, methods of diagnosis, and management of these conditions. A multidisciplinary approach involving internists, endocrinologists and surgeons is recommended in optimal management of these conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":66493,"journal":{"name":"世界高血压杂志","volume":"5 2","pages":"14-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5494/wjh.v5.i2.14","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"34109458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
世界高血压杂志Pub Date : 2012-08-23DOI: 10.5494/wjh.v2.i4.34
Hairuo Wen, Judith K Gwathmey, Lai-Hua Xie
{"title":"Oxidative stress-mediated effects of angiotensin II in the cardiovascular system.","authors":"Hairuo Wen, Judith K Gwathmey, Lai-Hua Xie","doi":"10.5494/wjh.v2.i4.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5494/wjh.v2.i4.34","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Angiotensin II (Ang II), an endogenous peptide hormone, plays critical roles in the pathophysiological modulation of cardiovascular functions. Ang II is the principle effector of the renin-angiotensin system for maintaining homeostasis in the cardiovascular system, as well as a potent stimulator of NAD(P)H oxidase, which is the major source and primary trigger for reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in various tissues. Recent accumulating evidence has demonstrated the importance of oxidative stress in Ang II-induced heart diseases. Here, we review the recent progress in the study on oxidative stress-mediated effects of Ang II in the cardiovascular system. In particular, the involvement of Ang II-induced ROS generation in arrhythmias, cell death/heart failure, ischemia/reperfusion injury, cardiac hypertrophy and hypertension are discussed. Ca<sup>2+</sup>/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II is an important molecule linking Ang II, ROS and cardiovascular pathological conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":66493,"journal":{"name":"世界高血压杂志","volume":"2 4","pages":"34-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3936474/pdf/nihms548534.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32168732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}