Aldosterone is a hormone produced in the adrenal gland. This steroid molecule, derived from cholesterol, promotes retention of sodium and water and lowers the levels of potassium in the blood ...
Purpose: The clinical benefits, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and recommendations for the appropriate use of the aldosterone antagonists spironolactone and eplerenone in patients with heart ...
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 ...