In addition to the classical form of primary aldosteronism, renin suppression is also found in apparent mineralocorticoid excess, adrenal biosynthetic defects, glucocorticoid excess, ...

Screening for an elevated aldosterone-to-renin ratio should be extended to all hypertensive patients, according to a cross-sectional population study. X. No Results. No Results. For You ...

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common form of secondary hypertension, caused by hyperactivity in one or both of the adrenal glands that leads to inappropriate aldosterone production. The ...

But in people with primary aldosteronism, aldosterone can be elevated even when renin is low. A positive ARR can be followed by additional tests to confirm the diagnosis and determine whether ...

Assessment of Anti-Hypertensive Drug Adherence by serial Aldosterone- to Renin Ratio Measurement. Diagnostic Accuracy of Aldosterone and Renin Measurement by chemiluminescence immunoassay and ...

Women who use oral contraceptives are more likely to have an aldosterone-to-renin ratio above the threshold for a positive test for primary aldosteronism than those who do not use oral ...

Primary aldosteronism is often detected in patients with hypertension who are screened, but the researchers cited growing evidence that renin-independent aldosterone production is more prevalent ...

Expanded screening using the Vaidya & Carey algorithm significantly improved primary aldosteronism detection in patients with ...

Primary aldosteronism accounts for up to 30% of all hypertension cases across the globe, ... direct renin concentration less than 1.0 mIU/L, ...

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a regulator of blood pressure and cardiovascular function, currently being researched due to COVID-19.