Graz Endocrine Causes of Hypertension (GECOH) study: a diagnostic accuracy study of aldosterone to active renin ratio in screening for primary aldosteronism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary aldosteronism (PA) affects approximately 5 to 10% of all patients with arterial hypertension and is associated with an excess rate of cardiovascular complications that can be significantly reduced by a targeted treatment. The...

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Main Authors: Dobnig Harald, Sourij Harald, Portugaller Horst R, Schweighofer Natascha, Fahrleitner-Pammer Astrid, Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara, Stepan Vinzenz, Tomaschitz Andreas, Pilz Stefan, Meinitzer Andreas, Pieber Thomas R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/9/11