ea0041ep31 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2016
Nunes da Silva Tiago
, Fernandes Vera
, Martins Diana
, Goncalves Diana
, Almeida Raquel
, Margarida Monteiro Ana
, Neves Carolina
, Simoes Helder
, Marques Pedro
, Alves Filipa
, Pereira Maria
Primary Aldosteronism (PA) is the most prevalent cause of secondary hypertension. The aim of this work was to characterize the diagnostic workup, treatment and follow-up of confirmed PA.The adrenal tumour study group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology undertook the first retrospective multicentre study of Portuguese PA patients. Data was gathered from nine Portuguese Endocrinology centres (three in the north, one in the centre and five in the sou...