Primary hyperaldosteronism with normokalaemia secondary to an adrenal adenoma (Conn's syndrome) in a 12 year-old boy

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 215-219

  Abdullah, N ^a   Khawaja, K ^a   Hale, J ^a   Barrett, A M ^a   Cheetham, T D ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aldosterone producing adenoma; Conn's syndrome; Hypertension; Normokalaemia; Plasma renin levels; Posture studies; Primary hyperaldosteronism

Indexed keywords

ALDOSTERONE; NIFEDIPINE; POTASSIUM; SPIRONOLACTONE;

ADRENAL CORTEX ADENOMA; ADRENALECTOMY; ALDOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; DIZZINESS; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG MEGADOSE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MALE; PLASMA RENIN ACTIVITY; POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVEL; PRIMARY HYPERALDOSTERONISM; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 14544275584     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPEM.2005.18.2.215     Document Type: Article

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