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Cardiovascular and metabolic characters of KCNJ5 somatic mutations in primary aldosteronism.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2023
Chang Yi-Yao, Lee Bo-Ching, Chen Zheng-Wei, Tsai Cheng-Hsuan, Chang Chin-Chen, Liao Che-Wei, Pan Chien-Ting, Peng Kang-Yung, Chou Chia-Hung, Lu Ching-Chu, Wu Vin-Cent, Hung Chi-Sheng, Lin Yen-Hung
Abstract excerpt
Background: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the leading cause of curable endocrine hypertension, which is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and metabolic insults compared to essential hypertension. Aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) is a major cause of PA, which can be treated with adrenalectomy. Somatic mutations are the main pathogenesis of aldosterone overproduction in APA, of which KCNJ5 somatic...
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