Hypertension, increased aldosterone secretion and low plasma renin activity relieved by dexamethasone

A father and son are described with a condition characterized by benign hypertension, potassium deficiency, increased aldosterone secretion rate (ASR), raised plasma volume and suppressed plasma renin activity (PRA). There were intermittent elevations of urine 17-ketosteroids and 17-hydroxycorticoid...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal 1966-11, Vol.95 (22), p.1109-1119
Hauptverfasser:	Sutherland, D J, Ruse, J L, Laidlaw, J C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	17-Hydroxycorticosteroids - urine 17-Ketosteroids - urine Adolescent Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - therapeutic use Adult Dexamethasone - therapeutic use Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hyperaldosteronism - drug therapy Hyperaldosteronism - genetics Hypertension - drug therapy Hypertension - genetics Male Middle Aged Original Potassium Deficiency - complications Renin - blood
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