[Adrenal gland adenoma sensitive to renin]

Rev Port Cardiol. 1994 Sep;13(9):685-90, 641.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Aldosterone-producing adenomas responsive to renin are an extremely rare subgroup of primary hyperaldosteronism and raise some diagnostic problems. In reference to the presentation of one case, some theoretical considerations regarding diagnosis are made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma* / pathology
  • Adenoma* / physiopathology
  • Adenoma* / surgery
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / physiopathology
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Renin / physiology

Substances

  • Renin