Who should be screened for primary aldosteronism? A comprehensive review of current evidence

• Main Authors: Huang, Wei-Chieh, Lin, Yen-Hung, Wu, Vin-Cent, Chen, Chen-Huan, Siddique, Saulat, Chia, Yook-Chin, Tay, Jam Chin, Sogunuru, Guruprasad, Cheng, Hao-Min, Kario, Kazuomi
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41134/

Arterial hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of primary aldosteronism (PA) ranges from 5% to 10% in the general hypertensive population and is regarded as one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension. There are two major causes of PA: bilateral a...