Aldosteronism and Resistant Hypertension
Resistant hypertension (RHTN) is defined as blood pressure (BP) that remains uncontrolled in spite of intake of ≥3 antihypertensive medications, ideally prescribed at optimal doses and one of which is a diuretic. The incidence of primary aldosteronism (PA) in patients with RHTN is estimated in prosp...
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Main Authors: | Maria Czarina Acelajado, David A. Calhoun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/837817 |
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