Latent tetany associated with the hypokalaemia of Conn's syndrome.
We describe the case of an asymptomatic patient with primary hyperaldosteronism, who was diagnosed fortuitously following the demonstration of a positive Trousseau's sign during routine blood pressure assessment. Further investigations revealed that the carpal spasm was due solely to the associated profound hypokalaemia.
Davies
J S
JS
Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Aguirre
G
G
Cassidy
D M
DM
Griffiths
B E
BE
D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications*; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000450:Aldosterone; D012083:Renin