Is aldosteronism really a relatively common cause of hypertension?

Primary aldosteronism, diagnosed by the aldosterone to renin ratio, is a common cause of hypertension.

Is Ligula intestinalis Really a Probable Threat for Public Health?

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Progress in aldosteronism: a review of the prevalence of primary aldosteronism in pre-hypertension and hypertension.

Primary aldosteronism (PA) secondary to excessive and/or autonomous aldosterone secretion from the renin-angiotensin system accounts for ∼10% of cases of hypertension and is primarily caused by bilateral adrenal hyperplasia (BAH) or aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs). Although the diagnosis has traditionally been supported by low serum potassium levels, normokalaemic and even normotensive fo...

An Uncommon Cause of Neonatal Hypertension

Background: Adrenal hematoma is a very rare acquired cause of neonatal hypertension. In this study, we report a case of neonatal hypertension associated with adrenal hematoma. A male neonate was immediately transferred to our neonatal intensive care unit after delivery due to meconium aspiration. He needed to be on mechanical ventilation support. During his hospital stay, hospital records showe...

Aldosteronism and Resistant Hypertension

Resistant hypertension (RHTN) is defined as blood pressure (BP) that remains uncontrolled in spite of intake of ≥3 antihypertensive medications, ideally prescribed at optimal doses and one of which is a diuretic. The incidence of primary aldosteronism (PA) in patients with RHTN is estimated in prospective studies to be 14 to 23%, which is higher than in the general hypertensive population. Pati...