Objectives: We prospectively investigated the prevalence of curable forms of primary
aldosteronism (PA) in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Background: The prevalence …

Background: Despite being widely recognized as the most common form of secondary
hypertension, among the general hypertensive population the true prevalence of primary …

Objectives: The aim of this report was to show that the rate of cardiovascular events is
increased in patients with either subtype of primary aldosteronism (PA). Background …

Primary aldosteronism (PA) was first reported by Jerome W. Conn in 1954 when it was
considered a rare disorder, only suspected in cases of hypertension and spontaneous …

Since its initial description in 1955, primary aldosteronism was thought to be a rare cause of
hypertension. However, with improved screening methodologies, it appears that primary …

Abstract Background A total of 44.7% adults in China have hypertension, but the prevalence
of primary aldosteronism (PA) in Chinese hypertensive patients is unknown. Objectives This …

We studied 1,020 patients with hypertension visiting our outpatient clinic during a five-year
period, from 1995 until 1999. Those subjects were screened by determining plasma renin …

Background Wide testing of the aldosterone: renin ratio among hypertensive individuals has
revealed primary aldosteronism to be common, with most patients normokalaemic. Some …

Primary aldosteronism (PA) due to aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) is a form of
surgically curable secondary hypertension, and distinguishing APA from idiopathic …

Summary Background Data Management of primary hyperaldosteronism has undergone
dramatic changes in the past 40 years. This retrospective study was carried out to review our …