The results of immunohistochemical study of antibodies to CYP11B2 in primary hyperaldosteronism
Background: Aldosterone-producing adrenocortical adenoma (APA) is responsible for the majority of cases clinically diagnosed as primary aldosteronism.Aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) is one of the enzymes that play essential roles in aldosterone synthesis and is involved in the pathogenesis of primary aldosteronism.Recent studies have demonstrated th