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KCNJ5-Negative Primary Aldosteronism: Histopathology and Surgical Outcomes.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 May 2026
Wu Che-Hsiung, Peng Kang-Yung, Yang Ya-Wen, Chen Peng-Ying, Chen Ya-Li, Chang Chin-Chen, Lin Yen-Hung, Wu Vin-Cent
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BACKGROUND: Unilateral primary aldosteronism (uPA) is the most common surgically curable secondary hypertension. KCNJ5 mutations are frequent in aldosterone-producing adenomas, but the clinical significance of KCNJ5-negative uPA remains unclear. We investigated whether histopathologic subtypes defined by the HISTALDO (Histopathology of Primary Aldosteronism) consensus are associated with postoperative outcomes in...
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