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Comparison of Confirmatory Tests for the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism

Author(s) -

Paolo Mulatero,

Alberto Milan,

Francesco Fallo,

Giuseppe Regolisti,

Francesca Pizzolo,

Carlos Fardella,

Lorena Mosso,

Lisa Marafetti,

Franco Veglio,

Mauro Maccario

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-0078

Subject(s) - primary aldosteronism , medicine , fludrocortisone , aldosterone , context (archaeology) , secondary hypertension , adenoma , hyperaldosteronism , endocrinology , receiver operating characteristic , gastroenterology , urology , hydrocortisone , blood pressure , biology , paleontology

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most frequent form of secondary hypertension, accounting for up to 5-10% of all hypertensive patients, and the diagnosis of PA can present an important challenge for the clinician. After a positive screening test, the diagnosis is confirmed by a suppression test, often an iv saline load test (SLT) or a fludrocortisone suppression test (FST). The FST is considered by many to be the most reliable but is more complex and expensive.

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