Primary aldosteronism: changing definitions and new concepts of physiology and pathophysiology both inside and outside the kidney

M Stowasser, RD Gordon - Physiological reviews, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
In the 60 years that have passed since the discovery of the mineralocorticoid hormone
aldosterone, much has been learned about its synthesis (both adrenal and extra-adrenal) …

Adrenal incidentaloma

G Arnaldi, M Boscaro - Best practice & research Clinical endocrinology & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Adrenal incidentaloma is a common clinical problem and its prevalence, in radiological
studies, comes close to that of autoptic data as a result of imaging technological advances …

The Adrenal Vein Sampling International Study (AVIS) for identifying the major subtypes of primary aldosteronism

GP Rossi, M Barisa, B Allolio, RJ Auchus… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Context: In patients who seek surgical cure of primary aldosteronism (PA), The Endocrine
Society Guidelines recommend the use of adrenal vein sampling (AVS), which is invasive …

Computed tomography and adrenal venous sampling in the diagnosis of unilateral primary aldosteronism

TA Williams, J Burrello, LA Sechi, CE Fardella… - …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Unilateral primary aldosteronism is the most common surgically correctable form of
endocrine hypertension and is usually differentiated from bilateral forms by adrenal venous …

Accuracy of adrenal computed tomography in predicting the unilateral subtype in young patients with hypokalaemia and elevation of aldosterone in primary …

H Umakoshi, T Ogasawara, Y Takeda… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Context The current Endocrine Society Guideline suggests that patients aged< 35
years with marked primary aldosteronism (PA) and unilateral adrenal lesions on adrenal …

Frequently asked questions and answers (if any) in patients with adrenal incidentaloma

F Ceccato, M Barbot, C Scaroni, M Boscaro - Journal of Endocrinological …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) are incidentally discovered adrenal masses,
during an imaging study undertaken for other reasons than the suspicion of adrenal disease …

Identification of surgically curable primary aldosteronism by imaging in a large, multiethnic international study

GP Rossi, F Crimì, G Rossitto, L Amar… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Context Adrenal gland imaging is recommended by the current guidelines for the workup of
primary aldosteronism (PA). However, its diagnostic performance has not been established …

Impact of new quick gold nanoparticle-based cortisol assay during adrenal vein sampling for primary aldosteronism

T Yoneda, S Karashima, M Kometani… - The Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Context: Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is essential for identifying a surgically curable form of
primary aldosteronism (PA), but accurate placement of the sampling catheter is technically …

A multidisciplinary approach to the management of adrenal incidentaloma

G Voltan, M Boscaro, D Armanini… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: An adrenal incidentaloma (AI) is an adrenal neoplasm incidentally discovered
during an imaging unrelated to suspected adrenal disease. The aim of the present review is …

Diagnostic accuracy of adrenal imaging for subtype diagnosis in primary aldosteronism: systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Zhou, D Wang, L Jiang, F Ran, S Chen, P Zhou… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Accurate subtype classification in primary aldosteronism (PA) is critical in
assessing the optimal treatment options. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic …