Familial Hyperaldosteronism I–III

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Primary aldosteronism is the most frequent cause of secondary hypertension. Three variants of familial hyperaldosteronism are known today. Early onset hypertension and severe target organ damage are hallmarks of the heritable forms. The underlying gene defect has already been identified in familial hyperaldosteronism type I. In type II and III research is ongoing. A highly variable phenotype often precludes the...

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