Familial Hyperaldosteronism Type II Initially described in 1991 in 13 patients from five families whose primary hyperaldosteronism was not suppressed by a dexamethasone challenge (distinguishing ...

The ARR has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism; however, studies have yielded varying definitions of a positive test.

SOME patients with renal disease, with1 and without2 hypertension, cannot conserve sodium normally. The loss of sodium leads to an increased production of aldosterone, but the relation of the incre ...

Management of Hyperaldosteronism: Just Treat Medically to Cast a Wider Net! Presenter: Richard J. Auchus More slides + Advertisement ...

Find out what you need to know about the adrenal glands, including their functions and common conditions that affect them.

This article discusses the role of aldosterone in the body, as well as symptoms of an aldosterone imbalance, treatment options for aldosterone disorders, and more.Aldosterone Function and Adrenal ...

Adrenal nodule presence and contralateral suppression were factors that enhanced diagnostic accuracy of adrenalectomy for hyperaldosteronism.

The prevalence of primary hyperaldosteronism among general and resistant hypertensive populations ranges from 5-20%. It is considered a secondary form of hypertension caused by inappropriate secretion ...

Objective: Despite its recognized importance, primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) remains an underdiagnosed condition in clinical practice. The objective of the present study was to evaluate PHA ...