Article
[Subclinical endothelial inflammation markers in a family with type I familial hyperaldosteronism caused by a de novo mutation].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Sept 2008
Stehr Carlos B, Carvajal Cristian A, Lacourt Patricia, Alcaíno Hernán, Mellado Rosemarie, Cattani Andreína, Mosso Lorena M, Lavandera Sergio, Fardella Carlos E
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BACKGROUND: Type I familial hyperaldosteronism is caused by the presence of a chimaeric gene CYPl 1B1/CYP11BZ which encodes an enzyme with aldosterone synthetase activity regulated by adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Therefore, in patients with FH I is possible to normalize the aldosterone le...
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