Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting with rhabdomyolysis in emergency room – Case report

Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting with rhabdomyolysis in emergency room – Case report

Primary hyperaldosteronism, is a well-known cause of secondary hypertension, mostly idiopathic hypertension or arising from aldosterone-producing adenomas. It is characterized with resistant hypertension, hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis related with aldosterone production excess and plasma renin...

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Main Authors: Ilkay Cakir, Serkan Senol, Yasin Simsek, Zuleyha Karaca, Kursad Unluhizarci, Fatih Tanrıverdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Acute Disease
Subjects:
Hypokalemia
Rhabdomyolysis
Primary aldosteronism
Adrenal adenoma
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618916300336

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