Idiopathic Hyperaldosteronism Presenting as Resistant Hypertension
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PrimaryAaldosteronism (PA) is a group of endocrine disorders in which aldosterone production is inappropriately high, autonomous of the renin-angiotensin system and not suppressed by sodium loading1. Bilateral idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA) and aldosterone producing adenoma (APA) are the most common subtypes of PA. It is estimated that more than 10% of patients with secondary hypertension in both general and specialty settings are a result of PA2,3.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015