Why the study?
Does the PAC to ARC ratio provide reliable diagnostic accuracy compared to the PAC to PRA ratio for primary hyperaldosteronism?
Population
83 individuals, comprising 50 patients with various adrenal tumors, 10 hypertensive patients, and 23…
Comparison
Plasma aldosterone concentration to active renin… vs Plasma aldosterone concentration to plasma renin…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support PAC/ARC screening for aldosterone-producing adenomas; leaves open prospective validation versus PAC/PRA.
Does the PAC to ARC ratio provide reliable diagnostic accuracy compared to the PAC to PRA ratio for primary hyperaldosteronism?
The PAC to ARC ratio is a highly sensitive and specific screening method for primary hyperaldosteronism, offering practical processing advantages over PRA.
Unger et al. (2004) studied this question.
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