Primary aldosteronism is a common, but often overlooked, cause of arterial hypertension. Recent guidelines by the Japanese Endocrine Society should improve detection of this surgically curable disorder, but their endorsement of a 'confirmatory' test in patients with a positive aldosterone-to-renin ratio must be viewed with caution.
- Gian Paolo Rossi
- Teresa Maria Seccia
- Achille C. Pessina
