Abstract
BP control in diabetic patients is often poor. The contribution of secondary hypertension due to undiagnosed PA in hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients is not well studied. We prospectively screened 100 consecutive Asian type 2 diabetic patients with difficult-to-control or resistant hypertension for PA. PAC (pmol/L) to PRA (ng/mL/h) ratio was measured; those with PAC-to-PRA ratio >550 (corresponding PAC >415) underwent intravenous 0.9% SLT. Patients with PAC >/=140 following SLT had CT adrenals and bilateral AVS. Thirteen patients (13%) were confirmed to have PA, and all had resistant hypertension. Eight had a surgically correctable form of PA. Patients with PA had higher mean (SD) systolic [159.0 (10.6) vs. 146.0 (10.7) mmHg, p=0.001] and diastolic BP [94.6 (6.0) vs. 87.6 (5.9) mmHg, p=0.001], lower serum potassium [3.5 (0.6) vs. 4.3 (0.5) mmol/L, p=0.001], and higher PAC [679.3 (291.0) vs. 239.5 (169.4) pmol/L, p=0.001]. Identification and institution of definitive treatment for PA resulted in better BP control and in a reduction in the use of antihypertensive medications. Our findings demonstrate a high prevalence of PA in type 2 diabetic patients with resistant hypertension. Systematic screening for PA in this select group is recommended, as targeted treatment improves BP control.
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