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ea0029p33 | Adrenal cortex | ICEECE2012

Applicability of the guideline for the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism in patients with hypertension in Japan (PHAS-J2): Prospective multi-center study of national hospital organization

Naruse M. , Miyazaki Y. , Tanaka T. , Shimizu M. , Otani S. , Hata S. , Ogo A. , Yonezawa K. , Yoshida K. , Sawamura M. , Araki R. , Tanabe M. , Tsuiki M. , Suzuki T. , Shimbo T.

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most major cause of secondary hypertension, with its prevalence ranging from 3 to 20% of the hypertensive patients. Although guideline for diagnosis of PA has been established by the Endocrine Society, details of its applicability remain to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated the applicability of each step of the guideline in hypertensive patients by the multi-center collaborative study of National Hospital Organization (NHO) in Japa...

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Applicability of the guideline for the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism in patients with hypertension in Japan (PHAS-J2): Prospective multi-center study of national hospital organization

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