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This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and biochemical profile of primary aldosteronism and glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism in patients with essential hypertension.

May 1, 2000The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismOpen Access

Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Essential Hypertensives: Prevalence, Biochemical Profile, and Molecular Biology1

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CFCarlos FardellaPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile LMLorena MossoPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile CGCelso E. Gómez-SánchezUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center

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Randomized trial evaluates the prevalence of primary aldosteronism in essential hypertensives, indicating significant findings for diagnosis.

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This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and biochemical profile of primary aldosteronism and glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism in patients with essential hypertension.
Analyzed 305 essential hypertensive patients and 205 normotensive controls.
Measured serum aldosterone and plasma renin activity, calculating the SA/PRA ratio.
Confirmed diagnoses using the fludrocortisone test and genetic detection of the chimeric gene.
Found primary aldosteronism in 29 of 305 (9.5%) hypertensive patients, 13 had high serum aldosterone levels fitting the criteria.
In normotensive subjects, primary aldosteronism was found in 3 of 205 (1.46%), with 1 case of glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism.
A significant portion of primary aldosteronism cases showed dexamethasone suppression.

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Fardella et al. (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ffcb467e61d2a3f0c22f77 https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.85.5.6596

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Randomized trial evaluates the prevalence of primary aldosteronism in essential hypertensives, indicating significant findings for diagnosis.

Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Essential Hypertensives: Prevalence, Biochemical Profile, and Molecular Biology1

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Primary Hyperaldosteronism in Essential Hypertensives: Prevalence, Biochemical Profile, and Molecular Biology1

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