[Primary hyperaldosteronism suppressed after glucocorticoid administration].
Authors present a case of glucocorticoid suppressible hyperaldosteronism in 18 year old female. Unmeasurable low plasma renin activity and marked increase in aldosterone concentration was established. After administration of dexamethasone, normalization of aldosterone concentration and blood pressure has been observed.
Brzezińska
A
A
Klinika Endokrynologii Centrum Medycznego Kształcenia Podyplomowego, Warszawie.
Słowińska-Srzednicka
J
J
Wieteska-Klimczak
A
A
Wyszyńska
T
T
Januszewicz
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000188:drug therapy*
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D000450:Aldosterone; D003907:Dexamethasone
Pierwotny hiperaldosteronizm hamowany podawaniem glikokortykoidów.