Reduction of hyperuricemia by potassium supplementation in a hypertensive patient

R. LOUMINGOU*, G. MAHOUNGOU
Page No. 25-27

The beneficialeffects of potassicsupplementation on health are welldocumented. We report an observation thatsuggest a probable in fluence of potassium intake on the regulation of uric of in a hypertensive patient. Wediscuss a relevant linkbetween variations of the potassium and uricacidthrough variations in sodium and stimulation of the reninangiotensinaldosteron system.
Keywords : potassicsupplementation, uricacidregulation.