Background High ultrasound renal resistive index (RI) predicts poor cardiorenal outcomes in
chronic kidney disease (CKD) and has recently emerged as a marker of nephroprotective …

A body mass index (BMI)≥ 25 kg/m 2 increases the risk for long-term renal damage,
possibly by renal hemodynamic factors. As epidemiological studies suggest interaction of …

According to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2017, chronic
kidney disease (CKD) affects 9.1% of the population worldwide, with Stages 1 and 2 …

Chronic excess salt intake increases the risk for hypertension and moderation of salt intake
is an important strategy for prevention of cardiovascular and kidney disease, especially in …

Background: A decrease in sodium intake has been shown to lower blood pressure, but data
from cohort studies on the association with cardiovascular and renal outcomes are …

Background Salt sensitivity, a trait characterized by a pressor blood pressure response to
increased dietary salt intake, has been associated with higher rates of cardiovascular target …

Renal tubular sodium (Na) handling plays a key role in blood pressure (BP) regulation.
Several cross-sectional studies reported a positive association between higher proximal …

Background Renal resistive index (RRI) is a parameter determined by Doppler sonography
that reflects renal hemodynamics. Significant relationships connecting increases in the RRI …

We tested the traditional hypothesis that an abnormally enhanced renal reclamation of
dietary NaCl alone initiates its pressor effect (“salt sensitivity”). Under metabolically …

BACKGROUND High sodium (Na+) intake augments blood pressure variability (BPV) in
normotensive rodents, without changes in resting blood pressure (BP). Augmented BPV is …