Hyperreninemia and secondary hyperaldosteronism in pheochromocytomas.
Foremost in the differential diagnosis of hypertension is the identification of surgically correctable lesions. Increased plasma renin activity in a hypertensive patient suggests the presence of a renovascular or renal etiology. We have recently seen two adolescent patients whose hyperreninemia was cuased by a pheochromocytoma. Secondary hyperaldosteronism was an associated finding.
D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology*; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*
D012083:Renin