Renin Assay: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
A renin test is done to find the cause of high blood pressure (hypertension), especially when potassium levels in the blood are low.
| Last updated: | August 14, 2008 |
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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