Primary hyperaldosteronism presenting with rhabdomyolysis in emergency room – Case report

• Published in: Journal of acute disease Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 264 - 266
• Main Authors: Cakir, Ilkay, Senol, Serkan, Simsek, Yasin, Karaca, Zuleyha, Unluhizarci, Kursad, Tanrıverdi, Fatih
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2016; Department of Endocrinology, Ba?gc?lar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey%Department of Radiology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey%Department of Endocrinology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey%Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Adrenal adenoma; Hypokalemia; Primary aldosteronism; Rhabdomyolysis; Hypokalemia; Adrenal adenoma; Rhabdomyolysis; Primary aldosteronism

Primary hyperaldosteronism, is a well-known cause of secondary hypertension, mostly idiopathic hypertension or arising from aldosterone-producing adenomas. It is characterized with resistant hypertension, hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis related with aldosterone production excess and plasma renin...