Primary Aldosteronism in a Hispanic Cohort: Responses to Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism and Remission in a Case
These results suggest the importance of timely diagnosis of PA and specific treatment with MRA, especially in patients with a poor response to treatment. Moreover, remission of PA may occur in some patients after spironolactone treatment due to its suggestive role as an apoptotic agent.
Authors
- Thomas Uslar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7213-855X)
- René Baudrand
- José Delgado-Domínguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3570-3331)
- Carlos Fardella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5500-4434)
- Patricia M. Quiñones
- Alejandra Tapia-Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6081-1468)
- Cristián A. Carvajal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-412X)
- Andrea Vecchiola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5799-307X)
Institutions
- United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CL)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Finis Terrae University (CL)
- Complejo Asistencial Sótero del Río (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Hypertension
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpaf020
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29