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Hypertension, hypokalemia, hyporeninemia and severe target organ damage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  147128     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 51-year-old woman with a 20-year history of severe hypertension and target organ damage had nondiuretic hypokalemia, kaluresis, suppressed plasma renin activity and elevated urinary excretion of aldosterone. Renal arteriography demonstrated unilateral renal artery stenosis secondary to fibromuscular hyperplasia. Blood pressure responded only minimally to almost all antihypertensive agents. Spironolactone, 300 to 400 mg/d, produced distinct improvement in blood pressure, which was maintained for 13 months.
Authors:
G E Wilkins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian Medical Association journal     Volume:  114     ISSN:  0008-4409     ISO Abbreviation:  Can Med Assoc J     Publication Date:  1976 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-05-24     Completed Date:  1978-05-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0414110     Medline TA:  Can Med Assoc J     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  241-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aldosterone / urine
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Cardiomegaly / etiology*
Female
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism / complications
Hypertension / complications*,  drug therapy
Hypokalemia / complications*
Middle Aged
Potassium / urine
Renal Artery Obstruction / etiology*
Renin / blood*
Retinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Spironolactone / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
52-01-7/Spironolactone; 52-39-1/Aldosterone; 7440-09-7/Potassium; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin
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