Hypertension is a significant public health problem. Thirty percent of cases are caused by a single genetic mutation. Hypertension is the predominant and usually the only manifestation in monogenic hypertension Monogenic hypertension may involve mineralcorticoid-dependent or-independent increase in Na+ transport. Diagnosis is based on routine physical examination, blood pressure measurement and laboratory analysis of renin, aldosterone, cortisol and potassium. Genetic testing is useful for confirming diagnosis and for differential diagnosis. Monogenic hypertension has autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive inheritance.

Precone, V., Krasi, G., Guerri, G., Stuppia, L., Romeo, F., Perrone, M., et al. (2019). Monogenic hypertension. ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE, 90(Supplement 10), 50-52 [10.23750/abm.v90i10-S.8759].

Monogenic hypertension

Perrone M.;
2019-09-30

Abstract

Hypertension is a significant public health problem. Thirty percent of cases are caused by a single genetic mutation. Hypertension is the predominant and usually the only manifestation in monogenic hypertension Monogenic hypertension may involve mineralcorticoid-dependent or-independent increase in Na+ transport. Diagnosis is based on routine physical examination, blood pressure measurement and laboratory analysis of renin, aldosterone, cortisol and potassium. Genetic testing is useful for confirming diagnosis and for differential diagnosis. Monogenic hypertension has autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive inheritance.
30-set-2019
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Review
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/11
English
Apparent mineralocorticoid excess
Congenital adrenal hyper-plasia
Hyperaldosteronism
Hypertension
Liddle syndrome
Pseudohypoaldosteronism
Precone, V., Krasi, G., Guerri, G., Stuppia, L., Romeo, F., Perrone, M., et al. (2019). Monogenic hypertension. ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE, 90(Supplement 10), 50-52 [10.23750/abm.v90i10-S.8759].
Precone, V; Krasi, G; Guerri, G; Stuppia, L; Romeo, F; Perrone, M; Marinelli, C; Zulian, A; Dallavilla, T; Bertelli, M; Paolacci, S
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