Urinary sodium potassium ratio is associated with clinical success after adrenalectomy in patients with unilateral primary aldosteronism

• Main Authors: Ming-Jse Lee (Author), Chiao-Yin Sun (Author), Ching-Chu Lu (Author), Yuan-Shian Chang (Author), Heng-Chih Pan (Author), Yen-Hung Lin (Author), Vin-Cent Wu (Author), Jeff S. Chueh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The urinary sodium potassium (NaK) ratio is associated with dietary sodium and potassium intake and blood pressure, and it also reflects the activity of aldosterone. Herein we evaluated the value of the urinary NaK ratio in predicting the surgical outcomes of patients with unilateral pri...