Screening for primary aldosteronism in a primary care unit

Objective: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common cause of secondary hypertension but the reported prevalence varies. Few studies have been carried out in primary care. We investigated the prevalence of PA by screening with the aldosterone to renin ratio (ARR). Design and methods: Patients with hype...

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Main Authors: Cristina Volpe, Hans Wahrenberg, Bertil Hamberger, Marja Thorén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320312463833