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The problem of timely diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism. Clinical case
Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2023 A clinical case is presented of delayed diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) due to aldosterone-producing adenoma. Suspicion of PHA arises in case of persistent combination of hypertension with hypokalemia of various severity, a specific ...
V.M. Zhdan +6 more
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Spectrum of Clinical and Pathogenetic Forms of Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2015 The aim of the study was to investigate the spectrum of different pathogenetic forms of primary hyperaldosteronism on the clinical data of Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Center of Endocrine Surgery, Endocrine Organs and Tissues Transplantation within
L.V. Shchekaturova
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Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting as hypokalaemic periodic paralysis
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2019 Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis is episodic painless muscle weakness associated with areflexia (1). Hypertension and hypokalaema are the classic presentation of primary hyperaldoteronism though some patients can be normokalaemic (2).
A. S. Embuldeniya +3 more
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Renin dependent hypertension caused by accessory renal arteries
Clinical Hypertension, 2018 Background Hypokalemia in the presence of hypertension is often attributed to primary hyperaldosteronism as a cause of secondary hypertension, however secondary hyperaldosteronism may present similarly.
Pei Lin Chan, Florence Hui Sieng Tan
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Paradigm shift on the role of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in hypertension therapy
Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии, 2023 The literature review is devoted to modern ideas about the role of hyperaldosteronism as one of the important pathophysiological links in hypertension (HTN) development.
S. R. Gilyarevsky, D. O. Ladygina
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Conn Syndrome: A Case Study
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia, 2017 Acute neuromuscular disorder is a commonly found medical condition, which may prove to be fatal in certain conditions. Hypokalemia is one possible cause of neuromuscular disorder.
Muhammad Syah Abdaly +2 more
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Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2020 Background Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is a rare disorder caused by prolonged hypercortisolism leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Hypertension in Cushing’s syndrome could be caused by multiple mechanism including primary hyperaldosteronism from co-
I. Ranathunga, N. P. Somasundaram
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Rhabdomyolysis as first presentation of the Conn’s syndrome: a clinical case
Arterial HypertensionPrimary hyperaldosteronism is the leading cause of secondary hypertension, often presented with hypokalemia and even rare with its consequences. We describe a case of a 62-year-old man admitted to the emergency department with rhabdomyolysis from severe ...
Irida Kecaj +7 more
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Primary hyperaldosteronism: challenges in subtype classification
BMC Research Notes, 2012 Background Primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) is a serious and potentially debilitating disease. Detailed guidelines have been written to guide endocrinologists in establishing the diagnosis of PA as well as in subtype classification of PA. The objective of
Layden Brian T +2 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Hypertension in obesity represents a major global health challenge, closely linked to the global epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction. Excess adiposity contributes to elevated blood pressure through multiple, interrelated mechanisms, including activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system ...
Christina Antza +12 more
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