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Original Article

Re‐evaluation of the fludrocortisone test: duration, NaCl supplementation and cut‐off limits for aldosterone

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Pages 234-241 | Received 12 May 2008, Accepted 28 Aug 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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