title: [Aortic dissection - a rare complication of primary aldosteronism - a case report].
abstract: Primary aldosteronism is common cause of secondary hypertension. As a result of high blood pressure it can lead to severe complications, including aortic dissection. We would like to present a case of 40 year-old patient who had resistant hypertension despite administration of multiple drugs. During diagnosis primary aldosteronism was found, complicated by aortic dissection. After introducing the appropriate treatment we managed to significantly reduce the cardiovascular risk.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych, Zawodowych i Nadciśnienia Tętniczego, Akademia Medyczna, Wrocław.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Podgórski
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Derkacz
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poręba
authors.forename: Kinga
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Belowska-Bień
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gruber
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szuba
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andrzejak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male