Australian Journal of General Practice
AM, MBBS, BMedSc, PhD, FRACP, Professor, Centre for Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Vic; Professor & Head, Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Vic
Diseases of the adrenal gland occur rather more frequently than is appreciated and provide a series of challenges for the treating practitioner.
The detection of primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients is delayed and associated with end-organ injury potentially preventable with a timely diagnosis with targeted treatment.