Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Patients with Primary Aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism represents major cause of secondary hypertension, strongly associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Aldosterone excess may influence mineral homeostasis, through higher urinary calcium excretion inducing secondary increase of parathyroid hormone. Recently, i...

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Main Authors: Luigi Petramala, Laura Zinnamosca, Amina Settevendemmie, Cristiano Marinelli, Matteo Nardi, Antonio Concistrè, Francesco Corpaci, Gianfranco Tonnarini, Giorgio De Toma, Claudio Letizia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/836529