Normalising Renin After Medical Therapy for Primary Aldosteronism May Lower Cardiovascular Risk — But RCTs Are Needed

Normalising Renin After Medical Therapy for Primary Aldosteronism May Lower Cardiovascular Risk — But RCTs Are Needed

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis found that patients with primary aldosteronism whose renin rose after mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist therapy had substantially lower cardiovascular event rates and possibly lower mortality, suggesting renin normalisation as a therapeutic target pending prospective confirmation.