Prognostic factors of primary aldosteronism

Chinese Medical Journal (Taipei)

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 118-123

  Ou, Yen Chuan ^a   Yang, Chi Rei ^a   Chang, Chi Lung ^a   Chang, Chao Hsing ^a   Wu, Hsi Chin ^a   Ho, Hao Chung ^a   Lin, Her Shin ^a   Chang, Yuen Yaw ^a  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Adrenal cortex; Adrenalectomy; Hyperaldosteronism; Neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ALDOSTERONE ANTAGONIST; SPIRONOLACTONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHILD; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERALDOSTERONISM; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALDOSTERONE ANTAGONISTS; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHILD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; HYPERALDOSTERONISM; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPIRONOLACTONE;

EID: 28144434266     PISSN: 05781337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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