Increasing rates of referrals for investigation of primary aldosteronism at a tertiary centre
Richard Carroll,
William Park,
Patricia Whitfield
et al.
Abstract:aim: To describe the frequency and characteristics of patients referred for specialist investigation of primary aldosteronism (PA) in the lower North Island over a 5-year period, and the outcomes of those who received treatment. methods: Patients who underwent confirmatory testing or treatment for PA at Wellington Regional Hospital were retrospectively identified and data were collected from electronic clinical records.results: There has been a five-fold increase in both referrals and confirmatory testing for … Show more
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