The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

[7] Before initiation of spironolactone therapy, renin-aldosterone status was characterized in terms of plasma-renin activity and 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion. All subjects were on ...

physicians must be aware of clinical circumstances that may promote the development of hyperkalemia The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) has a pathogenetic role in several edematous ...

The following is a summary of “Screening for primary aldosteronism in 1,181 Swedish primary care patients with hypertension,” ...

Participants with uncontrolled and otherwise treatment-resistant hypertension showed significant blood pressure improvement ...