Clinical trial NCT00407784 - References

Hypertension — Diagnostic Properties of Aldosterone-Renin Ratio in Primary Aldosteronism Among Hypertensives.

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Aldosterone-Renin Ratio to Diagnose Primary Aldosteronism in a Population of Patients With Therapy-Resistant Hypertension: Test Characteristics, Diagnostic Value and Predictive Value for Antihypertensive Treatment. The Dutch ARRAT Study.

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