The Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Harvard University · +3 more institutions
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Abstract
Background
Primary aldosteronism is a nonsuppressible renin-independent aldosterone production that causes hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Objective
To characterize the prevalence of nonsuppressible renin-independent aldosterone production, as well as biochemically overt primary aldosteronism, in relation to blood pressure.
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Keywords
- Primary aldosteronism
- Medicine
- Aldosterone
- Internal medicine
- Blood pressure
- Endocrinology
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Secondary hypertension
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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