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Original Article

Primary hyperaldosteronism diagnosed with adrenal vein sampling. Characteristics and follow-up after adrenalectomy in a Danish study

Maria PedersenDepartment of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev and Correspondence[email protected]
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Mona A. KarlsenDepartment of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
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Kasper L. AnkjærgaardDepartment of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
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Lars T. JensenDepartment of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev and ;Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
Pages 45-50 | Received 31 Mar 2015, Accepted 05 Sep 2015, Published online: 15 Oct 2015

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