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    • Nephrology

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    • Primary aldosteronism affects 6% of patients with hypertension.
    • Diagnosis is crucial in severe, resistant, or hypokalemic hypertension.
    • Early detection and management are key to preventing cardiovascular complications.

    Purpose:

    • To outline the diagnostic pathway for primary aldosteronism.
    • To describe imaging and biochemical confirmation methods.
    • To detail treatment strategies based on unilateral or bilateral aldosterone hypersecretion.

    Summary:

    • Screening involves the aldosterone-to-renin ratio; confirmation uses basal aldosterone levels or dynamic tests (e.g., saline infusion test).
    • CT scans assess adrenal morphology and rule out carcinoma.
    • Adrenal venous sampling differentiates unilateral from bilateral hypersecretion.

    Impact:

    • Unilateral adrenalectomy cures or improves hypertension in 82% of patients.
    • Spironolactone is the primary medical treatment for bilateral primary aldosteronism or non-surgical candidates.
    • Effective management of primary aldosteronism can significantly reduce cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients.