Approach to a patient with primary aldosteronism caused by unilateral adrenal hyperplasia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2018.12.010
- VernacularTitle:单侧肾上腺增生性原发性醛固酮增多症的临诊应对
- Author:
Ying SONG
1
;
Ting LUO
;
Ming XIAO
;
Shumin YANG
;
Jinbo HU
;
Qingfeng CHENG
;
Qifu LI
Author Information
1. 400016,重庆医科大学附属第一医院内分泌科
- Keywords:
Primary aldosteronism;
Adrenal hyperplasia;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2018;34(12):1037-1041
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Primary aldosteronism is a common cause of endocrine hypertension. Aldosterone-producing adenoma and bilateral idiopathic hyperplasia are the two major subtypes of primary aldosteronism. Unilateral adrenal hyperplasia as one of the rare subtypes was seldom reported. Herein, we present in detail a patient with unilateral adrenal hyperplasia difficult to be subtyped. By discussing several key points of the diagnosis and treatment process, some useful experiences and information are provided for the clinicians.
