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 ...
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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 +6 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 +2 more
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CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF PRIMARY HYPERALDOSTERONISM (LITERATURE REVIEW) [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2019 Introduction. Primary hyperaldosteronism as a cause of secondary arterial hypertension ranges from 4.6 to 13.0%, and among patients with refractory hypertension to medication therapy is about 20%.
Viktor O. Shidlovskyi +8 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 +6 more
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DIAGNOSIS OF ALDOSTEROMA. CLINICAL CASE
Žurnal Grodnenskogo Gosudarstvennogo Medicinskogo Universiteta, 2020 A clinical case of hyperaldosteronism identifed during hospitalization in the endocrinology department of the Healthcare Institution «Grodno University Clinic» is presented.
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Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2022 Introduction: Patients with history of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) undergoing surgical repair can have a myriad of surgical complications including compromise to large arteries branching from the aorta.
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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).
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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 +11 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 ...
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