The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

It is curable with surgery. Primary hyperaldosteronism occurs when the adrenal gland produces too much of the steroid hormone aldosterone, which helps to control blood pressure. Primary ...

Due to their location, APAs are a major cause of primary aldosteronism, a condition in which excessive production of the hormone aldosterone leads to high blood pressure. Primary aldosteronism is ...

High blood pressure affects one in three adults, of whom a hormonal condition called primary aldosteronism accounts for one in twenty cases. However, fewer than one percent of those affected are ...

High blood pressure affects one in three adults, of whom a hormonal condition called primary aldosteronism accounts for one in twenty cases. However, fewer than one percent of those affected are ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising layer of complexity in aldosterone-producing adenomas -- adrenal gland tumors that drive high blood pressure. Using cutting-edge analysis techniques, they ...

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High blood pressure affects one in three adults, of whom a hormonal condition called primary aldosteronism accounts for one in twenty cases. However, fewer than one percent of those affected are ...

A groundbreaking new treatment is offering fresh hope to individuals suffering from primary aldosteronism, a commonly overlooked hormonal condition that contributes to high blood pressure.