Primary Aldosteronism : Molecular Genetics, Endocrinology, and Translational Medicine /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Hellman, Per. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Primary Aldosteronism: Molecular Mechanisms and Diagnosis
  • Epidemiology and need for screening
  • Low renin hypertension
  • Molecular derangements in sporadic primary aldosteronism
  • From genetic abnormalities to pathophysiological mechanisms
  • Familial hyperaldosteronism type I
  • Familial hyperaldosteronism type II
  • Familial hyperaldosteronism type III
  • The Aldosterone-renin ratio – role and problems
  • Confirmatory testing for Primary Aldosteronism
  • Radiological imaging of adrenocortical tumors
  • Aldosterone and cardiovascular disease
  • Quality of life aspects of primary aldosteronism
  • Medical treatment of primary aldosteronism
  • Surgical treatment of primary aldosteronism
  • Index.