Unusual presentation of the Conn's syndrome: a case report
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2011; 25 (3): 158-161
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
A 26 -year- old woman presented with rhabdomyolysis secondary to severe hypokalemia. Hypertension and metabolic alkalosis could lead to the suspicion of primary aldosteronism, which was confirmed by a decreased plasma rennin, elevated plasma aldosterone levels and high aldosterone/rennin ratio additionally. Additionally adrenal computed tomography showed an adrenal tumour. Blood pressure and hypokalemia returned to the normal level after adrenaiectomy was performed. This case report highlights the need to be alert to the possibility of primary aldosteronism incidence in a patient presenting with rhabdomyolysis and hypertension caused by severe hypokalemia
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Rhabdomyolyse
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Tumeurs corticosurrénaliennes
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Adénome corticosurrénalien
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Syndrome de Cushing
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Hypokaliémie
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Med. J. Islamic Rep. Iran
Année:
2011
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