The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

We searched MEDLINE for articles published from 1 January 1955 to 29 February 2024, using the search terms “primary aldosteronism,” “Conn’s syndrome,’ “hyperaldosteronism,” “screening test,” and ...

Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...

Aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, eplerenone) also known as “potassium sparing diuretics” block the action of aldosterone inhibiting the reuptake of sodium and water. Normally, when ...

Prospectively recruited normotensives underwent detailed characterization of PA features via the following: oral sodium suppression test to evaluate renin-independent aldosterone production, ...

If patients with an adrenal mass are found to have a high aldosterone level on a blood test, a special test known as adrenal vein sampling must be done before the adrenal gland with the mass is ...