Clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism
- VernacularTitle:原发性醛固酮增多症临床诊治规范
- Author:
Weiqing WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
primary aldosteronism;
the ratio of aldosterone concentration to plasma renin activity;
saline infusion test;
captopril challenge test;
adrenal venous sampling;
spironolactone
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2003;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Primary hyperaldosteronism(PA),with a high prevalence of 10%~20% in normal population,is an important cause of secondary hypertension.Compared with essential hypertension patients,PA patients have higher risks for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications.Early diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism is of great importance.This article is to discuss the prevalence,diagnosis,case confirmation,subtype classification and treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism.
