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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 14, 1980 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Adrenal Scintigraphy in Primary Aldosteronism Caused by an Aldosterone Producing Adenoma

J. O. LundDepartments of Clinical Physiology, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen, Frederiksherg Hospital, Copenhagen and Frederiksborg County Hospital, Hillerød; Surgical Department H, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, and Surgical Department RE, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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J. ElmgreenDepartments of Clinical Physiology, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen, Frederiksherg Hospital, Copenhagen and Frederiksborg County Hospital, Hillerød; Surgical Department H, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, and Surgical Department RE, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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P. A. GammelgaardDepartments of Clinical Physiology, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen, Frederiksherg Hospital, Copenhagen and Frederiksborg County Hospital, Hillerød; Surgical Department H, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, and Surgical Department RE, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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E. HasnerDepartments of Clinical Physiology, Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen, Frederiksherg Hospital, Copenhagen and Frederiksborg County Hospital, Hillerød; Surgical Department H, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, and Surgical Department RE, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 292-296 | Received 05 May 1979, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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