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Examines the arterial pressure and body content of electrolytes in patients with essential hypertension. Enumeration of hypotheses proposed to explain the mechanisms related to electrolytes and arterial pressure; Development of renal lesions as a consequence of the hypertension; Characterization of the lesions.

Examines the results of adrenal surgery in patients with hypertension, aldosterone excess and low plasma renin concentration. Evidence of a significant fall in mean systolic and diastolic pressures after the operation; Blood pressure reading during spironolactone treatment and after surgery; Treatment of choice for aldosterone-producing adenoma.

Examines the inhibition of enalapril in the treatment of hypertension with renal artery stenosis. Relation of blood pressure to the pretreatment plasma concentrations of active renin and angiotensin II; Rise in active renin during long term treatment; Reduction in exchangeable sodium by enalapril.

Presents several letters concerning medicine. Genetic aspects of Alzheimer's disease; Advances in respiratory distress syndrome; Ethical issues in in-vitro fertilization; Pharmacological treatment for intractable sneezing.

Examines the effectiveness of captopril for the treatment of renovascular hypertension. Decrease of plasma angiotensin II and aldosterone concentrations; Increase in circulation of renin and angiotensin I; Function of renin-angiotensin system in the pathogenesis of revovascular hypertension.

Examines the occurrence of malignant phase hypertension as a complication of the contraceptive pill in Glasgow, Scotland. Measurement of the blood pressure of women taking contraceptives; Analysis of the renal failures among users and non-users of the pill; Prognosis of non-users.

Examines the effects of reconstructive surgery and nephrectomy on patient with renal artery disease. Comparison between the effect of the two techniques; Impact of the surgery on the renal function and blood pressure; Methodology of surgical management on patient.

Compares the smoking habits of patients with malignant-phase and non-malignant hypertension in Great Britain. Significance on excess of smokers; Proportions of smokers in each group; Occurrence of renal failure in malignant-phase hypertension patients.

Examines the converting-enzyme inhibitor enalapril for the treatment of hypertension with renal artery stenosis. Indication of good blood-pressure control during the long term treatment of enalapril maleate; Absence of changes of body sodium and potassium values; Efficacy and acceptability of enalapril in the medical management of hypertension.

Examines retinal changes in malignant hypertension. Diagnostic and prognostic of papilloedema on malignant hypertension; Examination of patients with bilateral retinal hemorrhages; Rejection of papilloedema on malignant hypertension.

Examines the acute hypertension after traumatic renal artery thrombosis with high circulating concentrations of angiotensin II. Measurement of the angiotension II and aldosterone; Determination of the changes in plasma concentrations of active renin; Treatment and management of the disease.

Evaluates the smoking habits of hypertensive patients with renal artery stenosis in Glasgow, Scotland. Prevalence of smoking in patients with non-malignant hypertension; Association of smoking with vascular disease; Risks of smoking.