Endocrine System Diseases: News and Research on Hyperaldosteronism

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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 ...

Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians

As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. Unfortunately, it's often underdiagnosed. Neonatologists don't always check for nephrocalcinosis, ...