Confounders of the aldosterone‐to‐renin ratio when used as a screening test in hypertensive patients: A critical analysis of the literature
Abstract The aldosterone‐to‐renin ratio (ARR) is a common screening test for primary aldosteronism in hypertensives. However, there are many factors which could confound the ARR test result and reduce the accuracy of this test. The present review's objective is to identify these factors and to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-02-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Clinical Hypertension |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14117 |