Primary Aldosteronism and Resistant Hypertension: A Pathophysiological Insight

Primary Aldosteronism and Resistant Hypertension: A Pathophysiological Insight

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a pathological condition characterized by an excessive aldosterone secretion; once thought to be rare, PA is now recognized as the most common cause of secondary hypertension. Its prevalence increases with the severity of hypertension, reaching up to 29.1% in patients w...

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Main Authors: Fabio Bioletto, Martina Bollati, Chiara Lopez, Stefano Arata, Matteo Procopio, Federico Ponzetto, Ezio Ghigo, Mauro Maccario, Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
aldosterone
primary aldosteronism
arterial hypertension
resistant hypertension
secondary hypertension
pathophysiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/9/4803

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