Plasma Renin Activity

Interpretation

Results higher than normal could mean, addison’s disease, liver cirrhosis or scar or dehydration. While lower results indicate kidney disorders and PA. Most often, your renin test results will be compared with aldosterone test results. Depending on your results, your provider may recommend medicine and/or diet and lifestyle changes to treat your condition.Eg. If renin and aldosterone both are low it could mean body is producing too much cortisol while low renin and high aldosterone indicate PA (adrenal glands to make too much aldosterone)