s1 April 1963Hypokalemia: A Clinical Sentinel of Renal Hypertension.H. D. Itskovitz, M.D., A. M. Sellers, M.D., F.A.C.P., E. A. Hildreth, M.D., F.A.C.P.H. D. Itskovitz, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, A. M. Sellers, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, E. A. Hildreth, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-58-4-745 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe diagnosis of renal artery disease as a cause of hypertension usually depends upon renal arteriography. A low serum potassium in patients with hypertension may be an indication for this study.Renal arteriograms were performed in 17 patients with hypertension and hypokalemia that could not be attributed to abnormal gastrointestinal potassium loss or the use of thiazide diuretics. Abnormalities of the renal artery were demonstrated in 47% of these patients. A retrospective review disclosed hypokalemia in 8 of 19 patients (42%) with radiographic lesions of the renal artery at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In contrast, the incidence... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: H. D. Itskovitz, M.D.; A. M. Sellers, M.D., F.A.C.P.; E. A. Hildreth, M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Philadelphia, Pa. (CI) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 April 1963Volume 58, Issue 4Page: 745-745KeywordsAngiographyDiureticsHypertensionLesionsPotassiumRenal arteriesRenal diseases ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1963 PDF downloadLoading ...