| Literature DB >> 16988504 |
S Hinan Ahmed1, Nadeem M Husain, Shazib N Khawaja, Clara V Massey, Frank S Pettyjohn.
Abstract
Primary hyperaldosteronism is a rare (<1%) and underdiagnosed cause of secondary hypertension. We present a case of aortic dissection in a patient with primary hyperaldosteronism. To our knowledge, there are six other reported cases of aortic dissection in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism. Our case strengthens the hypothesis that primary hyperaldosteronism is a potential independent risk factor for aortic dissection. Copyright 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16988504 DOI： 10.1159/000095787
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiology ISSN： 0008-6312 Impact factor: 1.869