The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...
Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...
High aldosterone levels accelerate CKD progression. The data presented at AHA showed that primary and secondary aldosteronism are linked with higher cardiovascular, renal and metabolic risk in ...