The current epidemic of primary aldosteronism: Causes and consequences [4]

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2040-2042

  Stiefel, Pablo ^a   Aparicio, Reyes ^a   Carneado, Joaquín ^a   Pamies, Encarnación ^a   Villar, José ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO VIRGEN DEL ROCÍO   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RENIN;

COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; HYPOKALEMIA; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS SCREENING; PLASMA RENIN ACTIVITY; PRIMARY HYPERALDOSTERONISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 5044237606     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-200410000-00034     Document Type: Letter

References (4)

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4. Schwartz GL, Chapman AB, Boerwhinkle E, Kisabeth RM, Turner ST. Screening form primary aldosteronism: implications of an increased plasma aldosterone/renin ratio. Clin Chem 2002; 48:1919-1923.