Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting as persistent postpartum hypertension: Illustrative case and systematic review
Abstract
We present a case of persistent postpartum hypertension found to be secondary to primary hyperaldosteronism in a woman with a history of recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and associated fetal complications. Our systematic review revealed only 18 cases of primary aldosteronism diagnosed in women with postpartum hypertension, suggesting that this disorder is under-studied in the postpartum period. A review of these cases suggests that...
Paper Details
Title
Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting as persistent postpartum hypertension: Illustrative case and systematic review
Published Date
May 22, 2018
Journal
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
190 - 195
Citation AnalysisPro
You’ll need to upgrade your plan to Pro
Looking to understand the true influence of a researcher’s work across journals & affiliations?
- Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
- Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.
Notes
History