Differences in the presentation and evolution of primary aldosteronism in elderly (≥65 years) and young patients (<65 years).
Paola Parra RamírezPatricia Martín Rojas-MarcosMiguel Paja FanoMarga González BoillosEider Pascual-CorralesAna García-CanoJorge Gabriel Ruiz-SanchezAlmudena VicenteEmilia Gómez-HoyosRui FerreiraIñigo García SanzMònica RecasensBegoña Pla PerisRebeca Barahona San MillanMaría José Picón CésarPatricia Díaz GuardiolaJuan J García-GonzálezCarolina PerdomoLaura Manjón-MiguélezRogelio García-CentenoJuan Carlos PercovichÁngel Rebollo RománPaola Gracia GimenoCristina Robles LázaroManuel MoralesFelicia HanzuMarta Araujo-CastroPublished in: Endocrine connections (2022)
Older patients with PA have a worse cardiometabolic profile than young patients with PA that it is related to a longer duration of hypertension. However, the results of the AVS, and adrenalectomy are similar in both groups. Therefore, the management of elderly patients with PA should be based not only on age, but rather on the overall medical, physical, social, and mental characteristics of the patients.