Salt Intake Is Associated with Inflammation in Chronic Heart Failure

Azak A., Huddam B., Gonen N., YILMAZ Ş. R., Kocak G., Duranay M.

INTERNATIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.8, no.3, pp.89-93, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-93
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) is highly prevalent and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. It has been well established that excessive intake of sodium chloride (salt) induced hypertension in some populations. Although salt seems to induce cardiovascular diseases through elevation of blood pressure, it has also been indicated that salt can induce cardiovascular diseases independently from blood pressure elevation.