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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2013-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320312463833 |