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ea0063p409 | Adrenal and Neuroendocrine Tumours 2 | ECE2019

Diagnostic accuracy of the aldosterone to active renin ratio in detecting primary aldosteronism: the graz endocrine causes of hypertension (GECOH) study

Pilz Stefan , Keppel Martin , Trummer Christian , Theiler-Schwetz Verena , Pandis Marlene , Borzan Valentin , Pittrof Matthias , Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara , Grubler Martin R , Verheyen Nicolas , Stepan Vinzenz , Meinitzer Andreas , Voelkl Jakob , Marz Winfried , Tomaschitz Andreas

Context: The aldosterone to active renin ratio (AARR) is the recommended screening test for primary aldosteronism (PA), but prospective study data on its sensitivity and specificity are sparse.Objective: We investigated the diagnostic accuracy of the AARR for detecting PA.Design: This is a prospective diagnostic accuracy study.Setting: This study was conducted from February 2009 to August 2015 at the outpatie...

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Diagnostic accuracy of the aldosterone to active renin ratio in detecting primary aldosteronism: the graz endocrine causes of hypertension (GECOH) study

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