Endocrine Abstracts

Primary aldosteronism is a frequent cause of secondary hypertension, with early diagnosis being important for appropriate treatment and minimizing the risk of organ damage due to excessive aldosterone. Treatment, however, varies for unilateral and bilateral primary aldosteronism, with oral aldosterone antagonist being the treatment of choice for the bilateral form and adrenalectomy, for the unilateral form. As surgical treatment for unilateral primary aldosteronism is effectiv...