Trends in the prevalence of primary aldosteronism, aldosterone-producing adenomas, and surgically correctable aldosterone-dependent hypertension

Abstract

In Summary, there is no gold standard for PA. Hypokalaemia, when present, is usually controlled by distal diuretics and APA are benign tumours. Therefore, the goal of clinical care in patients with PA is to normalize BP without surgical treatment or at least to obtain adequate BP control in patients with refractory hypertension. Clinical research in PA should aim at determining genetic, clinical and biochemical parameters that are independently related to BP outcome following surgery and at selecting simple and safe surgical methods. © ERA-EDTA 2004; all rights reserved.