"This study confirms that PA [primary aldosteronism] has an impact in calcium phosphate metabolism and provides a basis for further studies to evaluate the effect of PA on bone mineral density and ...

Current treatment options for primary aldosteronism are limited to surgery or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists when surgery isn't an option. In a phase IIa trial, baxdrostat resolved or reduced ...

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Aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs) are benign tumours of the adrenal cortex and represent a major, surgically curable cause of primary aldosteronism – a condition characterised by excessive ...

Subclinical primary aldosteronism (PA) is associated with increased risks for major cardiovascular problems, even in people with normal blood pressure (BP). The risks are consistent with those ...

Screening should include measuring aldosterone and renin and determining the aldosterone-to-renin ratio. (HealthDay News) — All individuals with hypertension should be screened for primary ...

July 16 (UPI) --Doctors are regularly overlooking a common hormone-driven cause of high blood pressure, a new paper warns. As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and ...

Primary aldosteronism is often overlooked in hypertension. Educating providers and utilizing tools can enhance screening and treatment effectiveness, emphasizes Vivek Bhalla, MD, Stanford. Another ...

Endocrine Society experts encouraged more widespread screening for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure known as primary aldosteronism in a new Clinical Practice Guideline released today.

SAN FRANCISCO—Endocrine Society experts encouraged more widespread screening for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure known as primary aldosteronism in a new Clinical Practice Guideline ...

Primary aldosteronism (PA), a primary adrenal disorder leading to excessive aldosterone production by one or both adrenal glands, is a common cause of hypertension. It is associated with an increased ...