| Literature DB >> 23133229 |
R Nagarajan1, K Kuberan, M S Senthil Kumar, M Chandrasekaran.
Abstract
A 10-year-old female child presented with resistant hypertension and hypokalaemia. There was no muscle weakness or periodic paralysis. The ratio of plasma aldosterone concentration to plasma renin activity was increased. MRI of the abdomen showed the right adrenal mass. The child underwent open right adrenalectomy. she had natriuresis in the postoperative period. She was normotensive without antihypertensive drugs at discharge and 2 months after surgery.Entities:
Keywords: Aldosterone; Conn’s syndrome; Hypokalaemia; Natriuresis; Renin
Year: 2010 PMID: 23133229 PMCID: PMC3452519 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-010-0025-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Surg ISSN: 0973-9793 Impact factor: 0.656