Dossier
primary aldosteronism
Coverage of primary aldosteronism in the Nexus archive.
- Less Than 1% of Hypertension Cases Screened for Primary Aldosteronism
Less than 1% of hypertension cases are screened for primary aldosteronism, but a real-world cohort study found that 1 in 12 patients with incident hypertension screened positive for the condition. The study, involving 2.5 million adults, suggests expanded screening could improve detection rates.