Changes in the Perceived Epidemiology of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Joint Authors

Fagugli, Riccardo Maria
Taglioni, Chiara

Source

International Journal of Hypertension

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2011-08-04

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Primary aldosteronism has been considered a rare disease in the past years, affecting 1% of the hypertensive population.

Subsequently, growing evidence of its higher prevalence is present in literature, although the estimates of disease range from 5 up to 20%, as in type 2 diabetes and resistant hypertension.

The main reasons for these variations are associated with the selection of patients and diagnostic procedures.

If we consider that hypertension is present in about 20% of the adult population, primary aldosteronism can no longer be considered a rare disease.

Patients with primary aldosteronism have a high incidence of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and kidney complications.

The identification of these patients has therefore a practical value on therapy, and to control morbidities derived from vascular damage.

The ability to identify the prevalence of a disease depends on the number of subjects studied and the methods of investigation.

Epidemiological studies are affected by these two problems: there is not consensus on patients who need to be investigated, although testing is recommended in subjects with resistant hypertension and diabetes.

The question of how to determine aldosterone and renin levels is open, particularly if pharmacological wash-out is difficult to perform because of inadequate blood pressure control.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Fagugli, Riccardo Maria& Taglioni, Chiara. 2011. Changes in the Perceived Epidemiology of Primary Hyperaldosteronism. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450858

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Fagugli, Riccardo Maria& Taglioni, Chiara. Changes in the Perceived Epidemiology of Primary Hyperaldosteronism. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450858

American Medical Association (AMA)

Fagugli, Riccardo Maria& Taglioni, Chiara. Changes in the Perceived Epidemiology of Primary Hyperaldosteronism. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450858

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-450858