Two Cases of Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis due to Conn’s Syndrome

Aldosterone producing adenoma, also known as Conn’s syndrome, is the most common secondary form of hypertension. Conn’s syndrome is characterized by hypertension with increased aldosterone, low renin, hypernatremia and hypokalaemia. Clinical manifestations include hypertension in young or resistant...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bangladesh critical care journal 2023-10, Vol.11 (2), p.130-132
Hauptverfasser: Chowdhury, Md Imdadul Hoque, Mostofa Monwar Kowshik, Partha Pratim Das, Muhammad Habibul Hasan Sourav, Sorowar Hossen, Md Kamal Uddin, AKM Ferdous Rahman, Mohammad Mohsin, Subroto Kumar Sarker, Mohammad Salim
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Zusammenfassung:Aldosterone producing adenoma, also known as Conn’s syndrome, is the most common secondary form of hypertension. Conn’s syndrome is characterized by hypertension with increased aldosterone, low renin, hypernatremia and hypokalaemia. Clinical manifestations include hypertension in young or resistant hypertension, generalized weakness and fatigue. Here we report two cases presenting with hypokalaemic periodic paralysis and ultimately diagnosed as primary hyperaldosteronism due to Conn’s syndrome. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2023; 11 (2): 130-132
ISSN:2304-0009
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DOI:10.3329/bccj.v11i2.69195