RAS-challenge as a first-look test for detection of primary aldosteronism in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension
Purpose Primary aldosteronism (PA), characterised by low-renin hypertension, confers a high cardiovascular risk and is the most common cause of secondary hypertension, with an increased prevalence in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension. However, it is estimated that only a small percentag...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | Blood Pressure |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2023.2179340 |