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Inherited forms of mineralocorticoid hypertension.
Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity - 1 Jun 2011
Hassan-Smith Zaki, Stewart Paul M
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Inherited forms of mineralocorticoid hypertension are a group of monogenic disorders that, although rare, have enlightened our understanding of normal physiology, and subsequent processes implicated in the pathogenesis of 'essential' hypertension. They often present in early life and can be a cause of major morbidity and mortality that can be effectively treated with simple but targeted...
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