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Towards a better understanding of causation and consequences

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With primary aldosteronism now widely acknowledged as common and associated with both hypertension-related and non-hypertension-related pathology, research interest into its causes and consequences continues to grow. In 2011, major breakthroughs occurred in understanding the role and nature of underlying genetic disturbances and elucidating the pathophysiology of its cardiovascular sequelae.

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Figure 1: Cellular and functional zones of steroid synthesis in the adrenal cortex.

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