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Don’t Forget about the Other A in the RAAS; Primary Aldosteronism Is More Common Than You Think

James Brian ByrdJames Brian Byrd, MD, MS, is Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor. Jordana B. Cohen, MD, MSCE, is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

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Jordana B. CohenJames Brian Byrd, MD, MS, is Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor. Jordana B. Cohen, MD, MSCE, is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

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