The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) has gained popularity as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism, a probably underdiagnosed cause of hypertension. However, studies have yielded varying ...

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When Marsha McCarty-Coombs was diagnosed with Conn's Syndrome at the age of 39, doctors told her to "get her papers in order" ...

Background: To evaluate disturbances in primary tooth eruption and their ... The five methods used as remedies to reduce teething symptoms were: 1) cuddle therapy, 2) ice, 3) rubbing the gums ...

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The primary naturally occurring mineralocorticoid is aldosterone – it’s primary ... They have been shown to decrease time to resolution of symptoms as well as reduce the rate of relapse.

Glucose and insulin tolerance tests were performed at the end of each week and blood and urine collected for measurements of plasma aldosterone, renin activity, electrolytes, insulin, and lipoproteins ...

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