Role of ions, lipids, serum and urinary protein profile in developing hypertension

Objective: Study was conducted to observe the relationship of ions with lipid profile and protein content of hypertensive patients. Methods: Lipid profile, ions and serum and urinary proteins were studied in patients with hypertension and compared with normal subjects. Results: Serum cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-chol were significantly increased, whereas the level of HDL-cholesterol was significantly decreased in patients as compared to their controls. Serum calcium was increased, whereas the level of serum magnesium was decreased as compared to control subjects. Serum protein level is non significantly decreased whereas serum albumin and urinary protein decreased significantly. Conclusion: Beside lipid profile, there may be a role of ions like calcium and magnesium as will as of protein in hypertension. (Rawal Med J 2006;31:14-16)