Patients with pheochromocytoma exhibit low aldosterone renin ratio-preliminary reports
Abstract Background Plasma renin activity (PRA) is generally increased in patients with pheochromocytoma (PCC) due to low circulating plasma volume and activation of β-1 adrenergic receptor signaling. However, there has been no study on the aldosterone renin ratio (ARR) in patients with PCC. To eluc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00620-6 |