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Adrenal Venous Sampling for Subtype Diagnosis of Primary Hyperaldosteronism [PDF]

open access: yesEndocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is the key procedure for lateralization of primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) before surgery. Identification of the adrenal veins using computed tomography (CT) and intraoperative cortisol assay facilitates the success of ...
Mitsuhide Naruse   +11 more
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Primary idiopathic hyperaldosteronism in clinical practice

open access: yesОжирение и метаболизм, 2012
Primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) is a clinical syndrome that develops as a result of excess production of aldosterone by adrenal glomerular zone, where aldosterone secretion is completely or partially autonomous in relation to the renin-angiotensin ...

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Adrenal Vein Sampling: Radiation Dose Reduction on New Angiography Platform

open access: yesThe Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology, 2020
Objectives: Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. Distinguishing unilateral from bilateral disease is essential as those with unilateral adrenal disease will benefit from adrenalectomy. This is best achieved by
Ali Alsafi   +6 more
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Primary Hyperaldosteronism As A Risk Factor For Recurrent Nephrolithiasis

open access: yesKidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2012
Primary hyperaldosteronism typically presents as hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis. Several previous reports note an association between primary hyperaldosteronism and nephrolithiasis with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Ekamol Tantisattamo, Thomas B. Francis
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Different pathogenesis of glucose intolerance in two subtypes of primary aldosteronism: Aldosterone‐producing adenoma and idiopathic hyperaldosteronism

open access: yesJournal of Diabetes Investigation, 2020
Aims/Introduction An increased risk of diabetes mellitus has been reported in primary aldosteronism, but the pathogenesis of glucose intolerance between the primary aldosteronism subtypes remains unclear.
Mikiko Okazaki‐Hada   +5 more
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Prospective validation of an automated chemiluminescence-based assay of renin and aldosterone for the work-up of arterial hypertension [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background:The availability of simple and accurate assays of plasma active renin (DRC) and aldosterone concentration (PAC) can improve the detection of secondary forms of arterial hypertension.
Basso, Daniela   +7 more
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Renin dependent hypertension caused by accessory renal arteries

open access: yesClinical Hypertension, 2018
Background Hypokalemia in the presence of hypertension is often attributed to primary hyperaldosteronism as a cause of secondary hypertension, however secondary hyperaldosteronism may present similarly.
Pei Lin Chan, Florence Hui Sieng Tan
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Suspected primary hyperreninism in a cat with malignant renal sarcoma and global renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system upregulation

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
A 14‐year‐old male castrated domestic medium‐hair cat with diabetes mellitus was evaluated for vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia. Two weeks before presentation, the cat had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and started on furosemide.
Jeremy Evans   +4 more
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Primary Aldosteronism More Prevalent in Patients With Cardioembolic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
BackgroundPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension, and patients are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke. We assessed the prevalence of PA in patients with recent stroke.MethodsWe recruited 300
Van Nguyen   +13 more
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Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting with rhabdomyolysis in emergency room – Case report

open access: yesJournal of Acute Disease, 2016
Primary hyperaldosteronism, is a well-known cause of secondary hypertension, mostly idiopathic hypertension or arising from aldosterone-producing adenomas.
Ilkay Cakir   +5 more
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