Endocrine System Diseases: News and Research on Adrenal Gland Diseases

MeSH tree: C19.053

Why aren't doctors diagnosing primary aldosteronism?

Primary aldosteronism (otherwise known as PA or Conn Syndrome) is the leading endocrine cause of hypertension (high blood pressure). It carries a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, atrial fibrillation and kidney failure ...

Study identifies genetic drivers of resistant hypertension

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified distinct genetic variants associated with resistant hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that remains uncontrolled despite medication. Their findings, published in the journal ...

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