Adrenocortical Causes of Hypertension
Primary aldosteronism is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. In the past, screening for primary aldosteronism was offered only in patients with hypertension associated with hypokalemia. Recent studies showed that hypokalemia is seen in only 25% of the patients with primary aldosteronism...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3057029/ |