Re-evaluation of screening and confirmatory tests in primary aldosteronism
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2018.06.001
- VernacularTitle:对原发性醛固酮增多症筛查和确诊试验的再认识
- Author:
Qifu LI
1
;
Zhengpei ZENG
Author Information
1. 400016,重庆医科大学附属第一医院内分泌科
- Keywords:
Primary aldosteronism;
Screening;
Confirmatory test
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2018;34(6):447-450
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Prevalence of primary aldosteronism (PA) ranges from 5%to 10%in hypertensive patients. The diagnostic process of PA includes screening, confirmation, and subtype classification. In this manuscript, the recently published data from China regarding to screening and confirmatory tests were summarized, and some important instructions of screening and confirmatory tests were emphasized for improving clinical practice.
