Tissue sodium in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a novel potential driver of hypertension in autoimmunity

Tissue sodium in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a novel potential driver of hypertension in autoimmunity

Abstract Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased hypertension. Tissue sodium may contribute to development and progression of hypertension through immune cell activation. This study aimed to determine if skin sodium content is: 1) higher in RA versus control participants, and 2) assoc...

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Main Authors: Carolina Ramirez-Becerra, Annette M. Oeser, Michael Pridmore, Rachelle Crescenzi, Jens M. Titze, C. Michael Stein, Michelle J. Ormseth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sodium
Hypertension
Cardiovascular disease
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83873-8
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