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Familial hyperaldosteronism [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2000
Aldosterone, the major circulating mineralocorticoid, participates in blood volume and serum potassium homeostasis. Primary aldosteronism is a disorder characterised by hypertension and hypokalaemia due to autonomous aldosterone secretion from the ...
D.J. Torpy, C.A. Stratakis, G.P. Chrousos   +2 more
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The problem of timely diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism. Clinical case

Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2023
A clinical case is presented of delayed diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) due to aldosterone-producing adenoma. Suspicion of PHA arises in case of persistent combination of hypertension with hypokalemia of various severity, a specific ...
V.M. Zhdan, H.V. Volchenko, M.Yu. Babanina, M.V. Tkachenko, O.A. Kiryan, Ye.M. Kitura, I.V. Ivanitsky   +6 more
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Unmasking Secondary Hypertension: Renal Artery Stenosis Concealing the Diagnosis of Primary Hyperaldosteronism. [PDF]

Cureus
Wurtz PJ, Farris Cosme F, Macy G, Moore D, Stewart A.   +4 more
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Contralateral metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma and complicated by primary hyperaldosteronism: A case report. [PDF]

World J Clin Cases
Li YL, Xia XL, Zhang SY, Tang L, Liu LN, Liu LS.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Aldosterone Immunoassay-Specific Cutoff Value for Seated Saline Suppression Test for Diagnosing Primary Aldosteronism [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022
A seated saline loading test (SLT) using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is one of the most accepted confirmatory tests of primary aldosteronism.
So Yoon Kwon, Jiyun Park, So Hee Park, So Hyun Cho, You-Bin Lee, Soo-Youn Lee, Jae Hyeon Kim   +6 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Computed Tomography in Predicting Primary Aldosteronism Subtype According to Age [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Background Guidelines by the Endocrine Society Guideline on bypassing adrenal vein sampling (AVS) in patients
Seung Hun Lee, Jong Woo Kim, Hyun-Ki Yoon, Jung-Min Koh, Chan Soo Shin, Sang Wan Kim, Jung Hee Kim   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Concomitant pheochromocytoma and hyperaldosteronism in a 47-year-old man: a case report. [PDF]

J Med Case Rep
Majidi F, Shabbak A, Nazarizadeh S, Madady A.   +3 more
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Contralateral Suppression at Adrenal Venous Sampling Is Associated with Renal Impairment Following Adrenalectomy for Unilateral Primary Aldosteronism [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Background Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is performed to distinguish the subtype of primary aldosteronism (PA).
Ye Seul Yang, Seung Hun Lee, Jung Hee Kim, Jee Hee Yoo, Jung Hyun Lee, Seo Young Lee, A Ram Hong, Dong-Hwa Lee, Jung-Min Koh, Jae Hyeon Kim, Sang Wan Kim   +10 more
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Outcome-Based Decision-Making Algorithm for Treating Patients with Primary Aldosteronism [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022
Background Optimal management of primary aldosteronism (PA) is crucial due to the increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is the gold standard method for determining subtype but is technically ...
Jung Hee Kim, Chang Ho Ahn, Su Jin Kim, Kyu Eun Lee, Jong Woo Kim, Hyun-Ki Yoon, Yu-Mi Lee, Tae-Yon Sung, Sang Wan Kim, Chan Soo Shin, Jung-Min Koh, Seung Hun Lee   +11 more
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Primary hyperaldosteronism [PDF]

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2003
Primary hyperaldosteronism is an important cause of hypertension. Its true prevalence is still a matter of debate, since about 10% of hypertensives may have underlying hyperaldosteronism. Primary hyperaldosteronism is due to aldosterone-secreting tumours, bilateral adrenal hyperplasia or, rarely, adrenal carcinoma or genetic causes.
Sunil, Nadar, Gregory Y H, Lip, D Gareth, Beevers   +2 more
openaire   +5 more sources