Actividad de 11 beta hidroxiesteroide dehidrogenasa tipo 2 en hipertensos chilenos
Background: Half of hypertensive patients with low plasma renin activity have a primary hyperaldosteronism. Among the remaining half, 11ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11ßHSD2) deficiency plays an important role. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of cortisol to cortisone, avoiding the inte...
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| Language: | Spanish / Castilian |
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Sociedad Médica de Santiago
2002
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872002001100001 |
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