18-Hydroxycorticosterone, 18-Hydroxycortisol, and 18-Oxocortisol in the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism and Its Subtypes | Zendy

Paolo Mulatero | Zendy; Stefania Cella | Zendy; Silvia Monticone | Zendy; Domenica Schiavone | Zendy; M. Manzo | Zendy; Giulio Mengozzi | Zendy; Franco Rabbia | Zendy; Massimo Terzolo | Zendy; Elise P. Gómez-Sánchez | Zendy; Celso E. Gómez-Sánchez | Zendy; Franco Veglio | Zendy

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18-Hydroxycorticosterone, 18-Hydroxycortisol, and 18-Oxocortisol in the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism and Its Subtypes

Author(s) -

Paolo Mulatero,

Stefania Cella,

Silvia Monticone,

Domenica Schiavone,

M. Manzo,

Giulio Mengozzi,

Franco Rabbia,

Massimo Terzolo,

Elise P. Gómez-Sánchez,

Celso E. Gómez-Sánchez,

Franco Veglio

Publication year - 2012

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.2011-2384

Subject(s) - primary aldosteronism , aldosterone , medicine , essential hypertension , endocrinology , adenoma , urinary system , plasma renin activity , hyperaldosteronism , urology , secondary hypertension , adrenocortical adenoma , renin–angiotensin system , gastroenterology , blood pressure

Diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) is made by screening, confirmation testing, and subtype diagnosis (computed tomography scan and adrenal vein sampling). However, some tests are costly and unavailable in most hospitals.

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