Comparison of Clinical Features between Primary Aldosteronism and Essential Hypertension in Chinese Patients: A Case-Control Study

• Published in: International journal of endocrinology Vol. 2021; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Huang, Xiaoyu, Yu, Shuang, Xiao, Huangmeng, Pei, Ling, Chen, Yan, Chen, Wenzhan, Li, Yanbing, Xiao, Haipeng, Cao, Xiaopei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Hindawi 07.06.2021; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Aldosterone; Biochemistry; Cholesterol; Comparative analysis; Correlation analysis; Corticosteroids; Dextrose; Diabetes; Endocrine disorders; Endocrinology; Glucose; Glucose metabolism; Hyperaldosteronism; Hyperplasia; Hypertension; Insulin; Insulin resistance; Kidneys; Lipids; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Metabolism; Normal distribution; Physiological aspects; Sodium; Ultrasonic imaging; Urine; China

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most common forms of secondary hypertension. Recent studies suggest that, compared with essential hypertension (EH), PA presents more severe disorders of glycolipid metabolism and organ damages. This case-control retrospective study aimed to ascertain clinica...