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1: Curr Hypertens Rep. 2004 Jun;6(3):224-9.Links
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Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Jan;7(1):73-9.

Adrenocortical hypertension.

Capricchione A, Winer N, Sowers JR.

Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Box 1205, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.

Primary aldosteronism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's syndrome, glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism, and corticotropin-dependent forms of adrenal pathology can cause hypertension by excessive production of adrenocortical hormones. Although traditional biochemical assays continue to be used, genetic testing has simplified the diagnosis of glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism. Also, new interventional radiologic approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of corticotropin-dependent forms of Cushing's syndrome are available. Medical and surgical approaches, however, still remain viable options for treatment.

PMID: 15128476 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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