Primary Aldosteronism
Primary aldosteronism is associated with partially reversible renal dysfunction
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, August 13th, 2006
According to recent research from Italy, "Experimental animal studies indicate that exposure to increased aldosterone levels might result in renal damage, but the clinical evidence supporting this role of aldosterone is preliminary. The objective of this study was to determine the long-term outcome of renal function in patients with primary aldosteronism after surgical or medical treatment."
L.A. Sechi and colleagues, University of Udine, wrote, "This was a prospective study...
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