Primary Aldosteronism and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Primary Aldosteronism and Cerebrovascular Diseases

As diagnostic techniques have advanced, primary aldosteronism (PA) has emerged as the most common cause of secondary hypertension. The excess of aldosterone caused by PA resulted in not only cardiovascular complications, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, and heart...

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Main Authors: Zheng-Wei Chen, Chi-Sheng Hung, Vin-Cent Wu, Yen-Hung Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2018-11-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Primary aldosteronism
Cerebrovascular disorders
Stroke
Online Access:https://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-33-429.pdf
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Summary:As diagnostic techniques have advanced, primary aldosteronism (PA) has emerged as the most common cause of secondary hypertension. The excess of aldosterone caused by PA resulted in not only cardiovascular complications, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, and heart failure, but also cerebrovascular complications, such as stroke and transient ischemic attack. Moreover, PA is associated more closely with these conditions than is essential hypertension. In this review, we present up-to-date findings on the association between PA and cerebrovascular diseases.
ISSN:2093-596X
2093-5978

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