Pregnancy complicated by primary aldosteronism.
Pregnancy is rarely complicated by aldosteronism. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman who became pregnant soon after primary aldosteronism was diagnosed. Only antihypertensive medication and oral potassium supplementation were required in addition to routine prenatal care. A healthy female infant was delivered at term. In this case, no adrenal adenoma was identified. We discuss management of aldosteronism in pregnancy and review the literature.
Webb
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Tex., USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000097:blood*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011188:Potassium