Genetic Alterations and Molecular Signatures in Aldosterone Producing Adenomas
Primary Aldosteronism (PA) is caused by autonomous overproduction of aldosterone. Aldosterone is necessary for fluid and ion homeostasis. Aberrant overproduction leads to hypertension and cardiovascular damage. With a prevalence of over 5% in the worlds’ hypertensive community, and with over a billi...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Uppsala universitet, Endokrinkirurgi
2016
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-281042 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-554-9517-6 |