Showing papers by "Barry J. Materson published in 1983"

TL;DR: Although these results are consistent with a volume-vasoconstrictor analysis of hypertension, the results of therapy could not have been prejudged from renin profile or responsivity and the slight differences observed do not warrant the expense of renin determinations when a simple determination of therapeutic response is sufficient.

TL;DR: Diuretics that work primarily in the distal tubule and collecting tubule include the aldosterone inhibitor spironolactone and two drugs that impair tubular reabsorption of sodium by direct action, triamterene and amiloride.