Prevalence of hyperaldosteronism in primary care patients with resistant hypertension
2012 | journal article; research paper
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- Authors
- Schmiemann, Guido; Gebhardt, Klaus; Hummers-Pradier, Eva ; Egidi, Günther
- Abstract
- Because hyperaldosteronism is the most common curable reason for secondary hypertension, screening is recommended. However, prevalence among general practice patients and feasibility of screening is still unclear. A design to assess prevalence in general practice and barriers against screening was created.
- Issue Date
- 2012
- Journal
- Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
- ISSN
- 1557-2625
- eISSN
- 1558-7118
- Language
- English
