Norlela Sukor, Sarat Sunthornyothin, Tran Viet Thang, Tri Juli Tarigan, Leilani B Mercado-Asis, Satha Sum, Moe Wint Aung, Alice M L Yong, Tania Tedjo, Michael Villa, Nang Ei Ei Khaing, Elena Aisha Azizan, Waye Hann Kang, Vivien Lim, Ada E D Teo, Meifen Zhang, Hieu Tran, Troy H Puar
OBJECTIVE: While guidelines have been formulated for the management of primary aldosteronism (PA), following these recommendations may be challenging in developing countries with limited healthcare access. Hence, we aimed to assess the availability and affordability of healthcare resources for managing PA in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, which includes low-middle-income countries. DESIGN: We instituted a questionnaire-based survey to specialists managing PA, assessing the availability and affordability of investigations and treatment...
January 23, 2024: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism