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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2023; 131(06): 375-376
DOI: 10.1055/a-2075-0735
Letter to the Editor

The Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in Screening Populations: Is Hypokalaemia Important?

David M Williams
1   Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
,
Ayesha Shaikh
1   Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
,
Ellen Williams
2   Department of Acute Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
,
Aiman Maroof
2   Department of Acute Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
,
Therese Michael
3   Department of Laboratory Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
,
Kusuma Boregowda
1   Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, SA6 6NL
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primary aldosteronism - hypokalaemia screening


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