Results Included were 184,398 participants with no history of kidney stones, 7095 of whom
became confirmed stone formers. Several intakes changed significantly over time in stone …

Purpose: Increased sodium intake is thought to promote nephrolithiasis by dietary sodium
hypercalciuric effects. However, equivocal data exist on whether increased urine sodium …

Background Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing
prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between …

Kidney stones are becoming more common and are associated with significant morbidity. In
the current day, it is well understood that nutritional factors play a role in the development of …

Experimental models suggest that increased aldosterone and sodium intake are associated
with renovascular damage and resultant proteinuria. We hypothesized that serum …

Background A potassium replete diet is associated with lower cardiovascular risk but may
increase the risk of hyperkalemia, particularly in people using renin-angiotensin-aldosterone …

Background While both renin‐dependent and renin‐independent aldosterone secretion
contribute to aldosteronism, their relative associations with cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Primary aldosteronism is an endocrine disorder caused by excessive production of
aldosterone by the adrenal glands, and is recognized as the most important cause of …

Aims: The recommendations for screening for primary aldosteronism (PA) are determination
and interpretation of both plasma aldosterone and the aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) …

BACKGROUND Sodium intake is an important determinant of blood pressure; therefore,
reduction of intake may be an attractive population-based target for chronic kidney disease …