“…Hypertension can be caused or exacerbated by an increase in the intake of salt, in individuals with SS [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 29 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. However, about 11% of individuals have increased BP when the intake of salt is very low (<1.2–3 g/day) [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 47 , 84 , 85 ]. In one recent long-term study (median 16 years, IQR 12–17 years [ 26 ]) individuals with ISS had a 15-fold increase of end-organ damage and mortality compared with individuals with SR.…”