An oft-repeated message is that primary aldosteronism is not rare; it is quite common. An equally urgent message is that ...

Primary aldosteronism treatment response was associated with higher plasma renin activity and serum potassium levels and lower aldosterone.

The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

The following is a summary of “Outcomes after medical treatment for primary aldosteronism: an international consensus and analysis of treatment response in an international cohort,” published in the ...

Several decades have passed since the description of the first patient with primary aldosteronism (PA). PA was initially classified in two main forms: aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) and ...

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension and reaches a prevalence of 6-10%. PA is an endocrine disorder, currently identified as a broad-spectrum phenotype, ...

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A man who struggled with high blood pressure for more than a decade has described his incredible recovery after taking part ...