[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.
Klinika Endokrynologii Centrum Medycznego Kształcenia Podyplomowego, Warszawie.
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Brzezińska
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Słowińska-Srzednicka
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Wieteska-Klimczak
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Wyszyńska
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Januszewicz
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.