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.

BACKGROUND: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common curable cause of secondary hypertension that significantly increases left ventricular mass (LVM) and predisposes patients to adverse cardiovascular ...