The Medical journal of Australia
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To evaluate aldosterone and renin levels and aldosterone-to-renin ratios (ARRs) in young Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults in the Northern Territory, and their association with blood pressure levels. ⋯ Screening test results for primary aldosteronism were positive for about one-quarter of urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants. A prospective study that includes confirmatory testing would more accurately assess the prevalence of primary aldosteronism among Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory.
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Editorial Comment
Recognising primary aldosteronism as a disorder in its own right.