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Case Report

Familial hyperaldosteronism type 1 and pregnancy: successful treatment with low dose dexamethasone

Viola Sangaa Hypertension and Emergency Unit, Department of Medicine – DIMED, University of Padua, Padova, Italy;b PhD Arterial Hypertension and Vascular Biology, Department of Medicine – DIMED, University of Padua, Padova, ItalyView further author information
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Livia Lenzinia Hypertension and Emergency Unit, Department of Medicine – DIMED, University of Padua, Padova, ItalyView further author information
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Teresa Maria Secciaa Hypertension and Emergency Unit, Department of Medicine – DIMED, University of Padua, Padova, ItalyView further author information
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Gian Paolo Rossia Hypertension and Emergency Unit, Department of Medicine – DIMED, University of Padua, Padova, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 133-137 | Received 06 Nov 2020, Accepted 03 Dec 2020, Published online: 04 Jan 2021

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