"Upright hyperkalemia" in selective hypoaldosteronism.
A new phenomenon, increase of serum potassium in response to the upright posture in patients with selective hypoaldosteronism is described in the present preliminary report. Further studies are in progress concerning its possible clinical and pathophysiological significance.
D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000502:physiology*; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*
D000450:Aldosterone; D011188:Potassium