Alteraciones de la sensibilidad gustativa a la sal en hijos de hipertensos esenciales

Both study groups had significant association between the salt gustatory sensitivity threshold and systolic blood pressure. Salt gustatory sensitivity threshold and consistence in control individuals had a positive correlation (individuals with greater salt gustatory sensitivity showed greater discrimination capacity). Application of both tests constitutes a coherent and effective tool to determine gustatory profile and revealed the existence of early changes in children of hypertensive subjects.