the measurement of rectal p.d . alone is of limited value as a screening test for primary hyperaldosteronism in hypertensive patients , but combined with renin measurements it is a valuable tool for further investigation of patients with suspected mineralocorticoid excess syndromes , as well as for adjusting therapy with competitive aldosterone antagonists in patients with proven primary or secondary hyperaldosteronism .
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primary hyperaldosteronism
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syndromes