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The Cutoff Value of Aldosterone-to-Renin Ratio for the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism in Patients Taking Antihypertensive Medicine

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Pages 640-647 | Received 09 Sep 2007, Accepted 08 Apr 2008, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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