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[Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma]

Anne-Paule Gimenez-Roqueplo

    La Revue Du Praticien
    |August 25, 2015
    PubMed
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    Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PH/PGL) are genetic causes of secondary hypertension. Genetic testing in PH/PGL patients is crucial for personalized management and family screening.

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