Primary aldosteronism: a clinical profile based in 294 cases
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Vascular disturbances in primary aldosteronism: clinical evidence.
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common form of arterial hypertension with a high prevalence of cardiovascular complications. In patients with PA, complex mechanisms may lead to functional and/or structural abnormalities of the blood vessel wall. Clinical evidence indicates that patients with PA may have immune cell activation, increased oxidative stress, impaired endothelial function and vascul...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hypertension
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0895-7061
DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7061(00)01087-6