Unusual association of hyperkalemia and hypertension.
We report an unusual association of hyperkalemia, mild hyperchloremic acidosis, and hypertension in a young woman. Pseudohyperkalemia, Addison's disease, renal insufficiency, classical hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism, isolated hypoaldosteronism, and iatrogenic causes were excluded. The patient's findings were compatible with a rare syndrome designated as type II pseudohypoaldosteronism, Gordon's syndrome.
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Soppi
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Viikari
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Seppälä
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Lehtonen
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Saarinen
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Miilunpalo
D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000652:urine; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000150:complications*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000378:metabolism; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D013577:Syndrome
D001639:Bicarbonates; D007473:Ion Channels; D000450:Aldosterone; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium