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Somatic mutations in the KCNJ5 gene raise the lateralization index: implications for the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism by adrenal vein sampling.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2012
Seccia Teresa M, Mantero Franco, Letizia Claudio, Kuppusamy Maniselvan, Caroccia Brasilina, Barisa Marlena, Cicala Maria Verena, Miotto Diego, Rossi Gian Paolo
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Somatic mutations in the selectivity filter of KCNJ5 K(+) channel were found to be associated with higher plasma aldosterone concentrations in the patients with an aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA). OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether plasma aldosterone levels and the lateralization index are higher from the side with the APA with the mutation, as compared with those without the mutation. DESIGN: From...
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