salt sensitivity gene study in 2006

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A 2006 study for salt sensitive genes at the University of VA -

http://oscar.virginia.edu/x6911.xml

Two quotes from the article -

“...the researchers found different genetic bases for low renin in

the blood and for salt sensitivity.”

“...The researchers also determined that the increase in subjects’

blood pressure and inability to eliminate excess salt from their

systems was directly related to how many variations were found in the

participants' salt regulating genes, a phenomenon called a gene dosing

effect. The more gene variants, the bigger the health problems.”

Online I couldn't find an update about this 2006 study. So I called

the U of VA for information. I found out that the gene test may be

available in six months through a lab in VA.

Bea in Ohio