title: Hyperaldosteronism: diagnosis, lateralization, and treatment.
abstract: Primary hyperaldosteronism is an important and commonly unrecognized secondary cause of hypertension. This article provides an overview of the current literature with respect to screening, diagnosis, and lateralization. Selection and outcomes of medical and surgical treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Foothills Medical Center, University of Calgary, 1403 29th Street Northwest, FMC, North Tower, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada. Electronic address: adrian.harvey@albertahealthservices.ca.
authors.forename: Adrian M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
keywords: Adrenal venous sampling; Aldosterone; Aldosterone-to-renin ratio; Laparoscopic adrenalectomy; Primary hyperaldosteronism; Secondary hypertension