Description
Primary aldosteronism affects ~ 10% of hypertensive patients. It is unclear what proportion of women who are diagnosed with hypertension during or immediately after pregnancy may have this condition. We will retrospectively examine the obstetric history of women who are diagnosed with primary aldosteronism and prospectively evaluate for hyperaldosteronism in women who are diagnosed with elevated blood pressure during their pregnancy or the postpartum period. We will also retrospectively examine the database of the Endocrine Hypertension Clinic to evaluate the proportion of women who have a history of hypertension in pregnancy.
Essential criteria:
Minimum entry requirements can be found here: https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entry-requirements/minimum
Keywords
primary aldosteronism, hypertension, endocrine hypertension, pre-eclampsia, pregnancy
School
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health / Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Available options
PhD/Doctorate
Masters by research
BMedSc(Hons)
Time commitment
Full-time
Part-time
Top-up scholarship funding available
No
Physical location
Monash Health Translation Precinct (Monash Medical Centre)
Co-supervisors
Assoc Prof
Kirsten Palmer
Dr
Miranda Davies