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Outcome after surgery for primary hyperaldosteronism may depend on KCNJ5 tumor mutation status: a population-based study from Western Norway.
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Arnesen Thomas, Glomnes Nina, Strømsøy Siri, Knappskog Stian, Heie Anette, Akslen Lars A, Grytaas Marianne, Varhaug Jan Erik, Gimm Oliver, Brauckhoff Michael
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BACKGROUND: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a frequent cause (about 10 %) of hypertension. Some cases of PA were recently found to be caused by mutations in the potassium channel KCNJ5. Our objective was to determine the mutation status of KCNJ5 and seven additional candidate genes for tumorigenesis: YY1, FZD4, ARHGAP9, ZFP37, KDM5C, LRP1B, and PDE9A and, furthermore, the surgical outcome of PA patients who...
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