Primary aldosteronism: from case detection to histopathology with up to 6 years of follow‐up
The authors aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, accuracy of diagnostic tests, and long‐term outcomes after interventions in patients diagnosed with primary aldosteronism ( PA ) in Iceland throughout 5 years. A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients diagnosed with PA...
| Published in: | The Journal of Clinical Hypertension |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jch.12947 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fjch.12947 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jch.12947 |
| Summary: | The authors aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, accuracy of diagnostic tests, and long‐term outcomes after interventions in patients diagnosed with primary aldosteronism ( PA ) in Iceland throughout 5 years. A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients diagnosed with PA during the years 2007–2011 at Landspitali Hospital in Iceland, a referral center for the whole country. Workup after detection included salt loading test, positional test, computed tomography, and adrenal vein sampling. Patients with unilateral disease were offered treatment with adrenalectomy. A total of 33 patients were diagnosed with PA during the study period: 17 patients with bilateral disease and 16 with unilateral disease. Results from salt loading test were positive in 90% of patients. In patients with adenoma, 36% were responsive on their positional test and computed tomography scan showed a nodule in 73%. All patients with unilateral disease had a lateralization index ≥3. After surgery, patients had lower systolic blood pressure ( P <.001) and number of hypertensive medications ( P <.01). |
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