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Primary Hyperaldosteronism: An Unusual but not a Rare Entity

PC Rath, GS Karthik, B Dixit

Keywords : Adrenal glands,Aldosterone-renin ratio,Hypertension,Hypokalemia,Primary hyperaldosteronism

Citation Information : Rath P, Karthik G, Dixit B. Primary Hyperaldosteronism: An Unusual but not a Rare Entity. Hypertens J 2015; 1 (2):118-120.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10043-0020

Published Online: 01-12-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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Karthik GS, Dixit B, Rath PC. Primary Hyperaldosteronism: An Unusual but not a Rare Entity. Hypertens J 2015;1(2):118-120.


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