Differential diagnostics of primary hyperaldosteronism: The role and significance of comparative selective blood sampling from adrenal veins

Autor: N V Molashenko, G S Kolesnikova, I I Sitkin, V V Fadeev, D G Bel'tsevich, E Iu Rogal
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Problems of Endocrinology. 57:52-56
ISSN: 2308-1430
0375-9660
DOI: 10.14341/probl201157252-56
Popis: Primary hyperaldosteronism is known to be one of the commonnest causes of arterial hypertension. The authors propose a diagnostic protocol for primary hyperaldosteronism and a method for comparative selective blood sampling from adrenal veins. This method is described as the sole tool for differential diagnostics of different nosological forms of primary hyperaldosteronism. A clinical case of idiopathic hyperaldosteronism is presented.
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