Hypertension in an adolescent boy.
We report the case of an adolescent boy who presented with hypertension and hypokalemia. A systematic work-up revealed hyperreninemic hyperaldosteronism. Further study revealed Page kidney caused by trauma-associated renal hematoma. The evaluation and management of hyperaldosteronism and Page kidney are discussed.
Shome
Brenda
B
Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Nadeau
John
J
Blevins
Lewis S
LS
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed