Hyperaldosteronism from a large adrenal adenoma in a patient with bilateral adrenal nodules

Clinical Case Reports

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Prem Sahasranam¹  Frank Gavini¹  Srikanth Naramala¹  Venu Madhav Konala²  Fan Zhou³  Sreedhar Adapa³  Sean W. Tower³  Hemant Dhingra³  Russell R. Martin³  Olayinka Omololu⁴ 

[1] Adventist Medical Center Hanford CA USA;

[2] Ashland‐Bellefonte Cancer Center Ashland KY USA;

[3] Saint Agnes Medical Center Fresno CA USA;

[4] Visalia Medical Clinic Inc Visalia CA USA;

关键词: adrenal nodule;    hypokalemia;    primary aldosteronism;    resistant hypertension;    secondary hypertension;   

DOI  :  10.1002/ccr3.2560

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a potentially reversible cause of uncontrolled hypertension. Early diagnosis and timely management of PA can prevent end‐organ damage. Aldosteronoma Resolution Score (ARS) is a useful tool to predict cure rates and resolution of hypertension after adrenalectomy.

【 授权许可】

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