НIGH-RENIN HYPERTENSIONS: FROM SYMPTOM TO dIAGNOSIS

Abstract

The article highlights the current understanding of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system function- ing, as well as mechanisms for blood pressure raising depending on its activity. Authors presented data on the prevalence and characteristics of arterial hypertension with high levels of renin. Along with high-renin essential hypertension authors considered secondary arterial hypertensions accompanied by high-renin status increasing the diagnostic value of this hormone determination and explains the fea- tures of pathophysiological processes occurring in patients’ organism. Authors proved the importance of renin status diagnostic studies allowing defining a successful strategy of antihypertensive therapy.