Evolution of the Primary Aldosteronism Syndrome : Updating the Approach

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CONTEXT: New approaches are needed to address the evolution of the primary aldosteronism syndrome and to increase its recognition. Herein, we review evidence indicating that primary aldosteronism is a prevalent syndrome that is mostly unrecognized, and present a pragmatic and pathophysiology-based approach to improve diagnosis and treatment.

METHODS: Evidence was gathered from published guidelines and studies identified from PubMed by searching for primary aldosteronism, aldosterone, renin, and hypertension. This evidence was supplemented by the authors' personal knowledge, research experience, and clinical encounters in primary aldosteronism.

INTERPRETATION OF EVIDENCE: Renin-independent aldosterone production is a prevalent phenotype that is diagnosed as primary aldosteronism when severe in magnitude, but is largely unrecognized when milder in severity. Renin-independent aldosterone production can be detected in normotensive and hypertensive individuals, and the magnitude of this biochemical phenotype parallels the magnitude of blood pressure elevation, the risk for incident hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and the likelihood and magnitude of blood pressure reduction with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist therapy. Expansion of the indications to screen for primary aldosteronism, combined with the use of a pathophysiology-based approach that emphasizes inappropriate aldosterone production in the context of renin suppression, will substantially increase the diagnostic and therapeutic yields for primary aldosteronism.

CONCLUSIONS: The landscape of primary aldosteronism has evolved to recognize that it is a prevalent syndrome of renin-independent aldosterone production that contributes to the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Expanding screening indications and simplifying the diagnostic approach will enable implementation of targeted treatment for primary aldosteronism.

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ErratumIn: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jan 1;106(1):e414. - PMID 33038209

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:105

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The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 105(2020), 12 vom: 01. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vaidya, Anand [VerfasserIn]
Carey, Robert M [VerfasserIn]

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4964P6T9RB
Adrenal
Aldosterone
EC 3.4.23.15
Hypertension
Journal Article
Primary aldosteronism
Renin
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

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Date Completed 01.03.2021

Date Revised 21.12.2021

published: Print

ErratumIn: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jan 1;106(1):e414. - PMID 33038209

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1210/clinem/dgaa606

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NLM314383395