18-Hydroxycorticosterone, 18-Hydroxycortisol, and 18-Oxocortisol in the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism and Its Subtypes

摘要

Context:Diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) is made by screening, confirmation testing, and subtype diagnosis (computed tomography scan and adrenal vein sampling). However, some tests are costly and unavailable in most hospitals.