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Lack of influence of somatic mutations on steroid gradients during adrenal vein sampling in aldosterone-producing adenoma patients.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Nov 2013
Oßwald Andrea, Fischer Evelyn, Degenhart Christoph, Quinkler Marcus, Bidlingmaier Martin, Pallauf Anna, Lang Katharina, Mussack Thomas, Hallfeldt Klaus, Beuschlein Felix, Reincke Martin
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OBJECTIVE: Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is a technically demanding procedure required for the identification of suitable candidates for unilateral adrenalectomy in primary aldosteronism. Recently, somatic KCNJ5 K(+)-channel mutations in aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) patients have been shown...
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