Who needs to be screened for primary aldosteronism?

Who needs to be screened for primary aldosteronism?

The prevalence of patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) is about 5%–15% in hypertensive patients, and it is common cause of secondary hypertension in clinical practice. Two major causes of PA are noted, namely bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and aldosterone-producing adenoma, and the general diagno...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chieh Huang, Feng-Hsuan Liu, Hao-Min Cheng, Yi-Chun Tsai, Yen-Ta Huang, Tai-Shuan Lai, Yen-Hung Lin, Vin-Cent Wu, Hsien-Li Kao, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Kwan-Dun Wu, Szu-Tah Chen, Leay Kiaw Er
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Primary aldosteronism
Hypertension
Aldosterone renin ratio
Screen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664623003352

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