Resistant Hypertension Gets Personal: Aldosterone, Renin, and the Renewed Secondary Workup Review Abstract Purpose: Resistant hypertension remains a significant clinical challenge and is associated with a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease progression, stroke, heart failure, and premature mortality. Despite the availability of multiple
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Revisiting Adrenal Incidentalomas: Who Really Needs Surgery?
Revisiting Adrenal Incidentalomas: Who Really Needs Surgery? Review Abstract Adrenal incidentalomas are adrenal masses discovered on imaging performed for reasons unrelated to suspected adrenal disease. Their management has shifted from size-driven decision-making toward a more selective strategy based on imaging phenotype, hormone secretion, malignancy risk,
Primary Aldosteronism: One of the Most Missed Diagnoses in Internal Medicine?
Primary Aldosteronism: One of the Most Missed Diagnoses in Internal Medicine? Review Abstract Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common, treatable, and underdiagnosed causes of hypertension. Once viewed as a rare disorder defined by severe hypertension and hypokalemia, it is now recognized as a
