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[Primary hyperaldosteronism suppressed after glucocorticoid administration]
A Brzezińska1, J Słowińska-Srzednicka, A Wieteska-Klimczak
1Klinika Endokrynologii Centrum Medycznego Kształcenia Podyplomowego, Warszawie.
Endokrynologia Polska
|January 1, 1992
Abstract:
Authors present a case of glucocorticoid suppressible hyperaldosteronism in 18 year old female. Unmeasurable low plasma renin activity and marked increase in aldosterone concentration was established. After administration of dexamethasone, normalization of aldosterone concentration and blood pressure has been observed.