title: Renin-angiotensin system unresponsiveness in phaeochromocytoma.
abstract: Water immersion to the neck is able to provoke a profound suppression of the renin-angiotensin system in several clinical conditions associated with hyper-reninaemia. Both hyper-reninaemia and secondary aldosteronism have sometimes been described in phaeochromocytoma. We report on two patients, with surgically proven phaeochromocytoma, in whom water immersion, performed before surgery, failed to induce any significant change in plasma renin activity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Semeiotica Medica, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coruzzi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Musiari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biggi
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Mossini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Novarini
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000328:Adult; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000097:blood; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000097:blood; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000804:Angiotensin II; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D012083:Renin