Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension (5–10%) and it is underdiagnosed. Less than 50% of patients with PA have hypokalemia. The tests for determinate subtype of PA are cross-sectional imaging (adrenal CT or MRI) and adrenal vein sampling (AVS). The AVS seems to be important to direct appropriate therapy and surgery is the preferred treatment for patients with unilateral disease.Material and metho...