Abstract

GOMEZ- HERNANDEZ, Karen  and  CHEN-KU, Chih Hao. Hiperaldosteronismo primario, una nueva perspectiva. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2007, vol.49, n.1, pp.13-20. ISSN 0001-6002.

Primary aldosteronism was first described fifty years ago, and until recently it was considered uncommon and an exceptional cause of hypertension. Now we know that approximately one out of every 10 patients with hypertension will have some form of hyperaldosteronism, making this group of diseases the number one cause of potentially curable hypertension. This increase in prevalence is probably due to improved screening strategies. Although, these new findings do not necessarily imply the need to screen all the patients with hypertension, it is fundamental that physicians treating hypertensive patients be familiarized with primary hyperaldosteronism so that they consider this possibility as they manage and follow this individuals patients.

Keywords : primary hyperaldosteronism; hypertension; prevalence.

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