Primary hyperaldosteronism associated with type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome: A rare case report

Primary hyperaldosteronism with type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome was a rare combination of both hyper- and hypoendocrine gland function. Comprehensive treatment including surgery and replacement therapy might be an effective strategy.

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common cause of secondary hypertension originating from hormones. Type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome (APS-3) is characterized by the simultaneous or subsequent occurrence of autoimmune-mediated endocrine gland damage, except for Addison disease. Here we reported an extremely rare case of a 63-year-old woman with PA and APS-3 who initially presented with hypertension (HT). The APS-3 of this patient mainly exhibited type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. She underwent the adrenal adenoma resection with a histopathologic diagnosis of adrenal cortical adenoma. After surgery, the HT of this patient was immediately reversed, and the concentration of serum potassium went back to normal. Then, this patient was administered with replacement therapy of insulin and levothyroxine sodium tablets (L-T4).