The kidneys, by equilibrating the outputs to the inputs, are essential for maintaining the
constant volume, pH, and electrolyte composition of the internal milieu. Inability to do so …

Primary aldosteronism confers a higher risk of stroke, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular
disease than blood pressure matched essential hypertension. It is the most common …

A significant proportion of hypertension (potentially more than 5% in the general population)
is due to primary aldosteronism (PA) which carries a worse prognosis when compared with …

Background: Screening for primary aldosteronism is infrequently performed in primary care.
This is partly because screening is complicated by the need to adjust existing …

Objectives: Review the etiology of Cushing syndrome. Describe the presentation and
evaluation of Cushing syndrome, including indicated laboratory workup. Summarize the …

• Cross-talk between the cardiovascular system and other organs and systems, such as
kidney, lungs, thyroid, bone, skeletal muscle, gastrointestinal system, and nervous system …

Background: To evaluate the ability of therapeutic intensity score (TIS) in predicting the
clinical outcomes of partial (PA) and total adrenalectomy (TA) for UPA. Methods: Between …

Objective Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a potentially curable cause of hypertension
associated with worse cardiovascular prognosis than blood pressure‐matched essential …

Hypertension affects about 1.28 billion adults globally, and significantly increases the risk of
chronic morbidity and mortality among sufferers. About 15% of these individuals have …

Objetivos: Identificar situações sugestivas de hipertensão secundária (HS). Rever a
fisiopatologia, manifestações clínicas e/ou laboratoriais, diagnóstico e tratamento das …