title: Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism in a dog.
abstract: Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism was diagnosed in an 8-year-old castrated male Yorkshire Terrier, based on increased concentration of plasma aldosterone, hypertension, hypernatremia, decreased natriuresis, hypokalemia, and hyperkaluria. Unilateral adrenalectomy was performed after visualization of a nodule on the right adrenal gland. Hyperplasia of the zona glomerulosa and increased postoperative aldosterone concentrations supported the diagnosis of idiopathic hyperaldosteronism.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013997:Time Factors; D014868:Water Deprivation / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D012083:Renin; D006854:Hydrocortisone