Primary aldosteronism, diagnosed by the aldosterone to renin ratio, is a common cause of hypertension.
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Diagnostic value of the post-captopril test in primary aldosteronism.
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BACKGROUND The value of the ratio of plasma aldosterone concentration (aldosterone) to plasma renin activity (renin) to identify patients at risk for primary aldosteronism is controversial. We determined the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of the ratio to identify combinations of renin and aldosterone compatible with primary aldosteronism. METHODS The ratio was calculated in 50...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical endocrinology
دوره 59 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003