Evidence of primary aldosteronism in a predominantly female cohort of normotensive individuals: a very high odds ratio for progression into arterial hypertension.

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Published in J Clin Endocrinol Metab on March 07, 2013

Authors

Athina Markou1, Theodora Pappa, Gregory Kaltsas, Aggeliki Gouli, Kostas Mitsakis, Panayiotis Tsounas, Anastasia Prevoli, Vaios Tsiavos, Labrini Papanastasiou, George Zografos, George P Chrousos, George P Piaditis

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Center, Athens General Hospital G. Gennimatas, Athens, Greece.

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