Afina Thara Pitaloka

Hypokalemia Masks Primary Aldosteronism: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Rural Challenges

  Objective: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common but frequently underdiagnosed cause of secondary hypertension, particularly in low-resource settings where access to hormonal assays and confirmatory testing is limited. Hypokalemia, although traditionally associated with PA, is absent in most cases and may suppress...