(SCIPA) :

Albert Macaire C Ong Lopez1, Leo E Tiu2, Diana Collen Dimayuga3

  • 1Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, St. Luke's Medical Center- Quezon City, 279 E Rodriguez Sr. Ave, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. albertmacaireonglopez@outlook.com.

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概括

提出了一种简化的诊断途径,用于原发性阿尔多斯特隆症 (PA). 患有自发性低血和特定的血中阿尔多素度 (PAC) 和素活性 (PRA) 水平的患者可以在没有进一步测试的情况下确认PA.

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