<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Polycystic kidney disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder (ADPKD) associated with arterial hypertension, as a common and early manifestation. However, the combination of hypertension and hypokalemia is very rare in these patients and may have another cause. We present a case of a 45 years old man with ADPKD associated with primary hyperaldosteronism. Unilateral suprarenal macroadenoma on abdominal CT scan, severe hypokalemia and low activity of plasmatic renin led to diagnosis.</p></abstract>

Polycystic kidney disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder (ADPKD) associated with arterial hypertension, as a common and early manifestation. However, the combination of hypertension and hypokalemia is very rare in these patients and may have another cause. We present a case of a 45 years old man with ADPKD associated with primary hyperaldosteronism. Unilateral suprarenal macroadenoma on abdominal CT scan, severe hypokalemia and low activity of plasmatic renin led to diagnosis.

Primary Aldosteronism in a Patient with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Associated with Polycystic Liver Disease

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Polycystic kidney disease is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder (ADPKD) associated with arterial hypertension, as a common and early manifestation....

Primary Aldosteronism in a Patient with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Associated with Polycystic Liver Disease

Published Online: Apr 24, 2018

Page range: 55 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2018-0010

Keywords
polycystic kidney disease, activity of plasmatic renin, hypokalemia, primary aldosteronism

© 2018 Pană Camelia et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Primary Aldosteronism in a Patient with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Associated with Polycystic Liver Disease

Published Online: Apr 24, 2018

Page range: 55 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2018-0010

Keywordspolycystic kidney disease, activity of plasmatic renin, hypokalemia, primary aldosteronism

© 2018 Pană Camelia et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
polycystic kidney disease, activity of plasmatic renin, hypokalemia, primary aldosteronism