Primary Aldosteronism Molecular Genetics, Endocrinology, and Translational Medicine /

Primary Aldosteronism (PA) is a disease caused by the overproduction of aldosterone hormone from the adrenal glands. PA causes hypertension and the majority with this disease are undiagnosed for PA. There are new insights into this matter by using biochemistry as well as advanced radiology. In 2011,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Hellman, Per (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Temas:
Medical genetics.
Endocrinology.
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Medical Genetics.
Biomedical Research.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Primary Aldosteronism: Molecular Mechanisms and Diagnosis
  • Epidemiology and need for screening
  • Low renin hypertension
  • Molecular derangements in sporadic primary aldosteronism
  • From genetic abnormalities to pathophysiological mechanisms
  • Familial hyperaldosteronism type I
  • Familial hyperaldosteronism type II
  • Familial hyperaldosteronism type III
  • The Aldosterone-renin ratio - role and problems
  • Confirmatory testing for Primary Aldosteronism
  • Radiological imaging of adrenocortical tumors
  • Aldosterone and cardiovascular disease
  • Quality of life aspects of primary aldosteronism
  • Medical treatment of primary aldosteronism
  • Surgical treatment of primary aldosteronism
  • Index.

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