Abstract
Primary hyperaldosteronism is a rare (<1%) and underdiagnosed cause of secondary hypertension. We present a case of aortic dissection in a patient with primary hyperaldosteronism. To our knowledge, there are six other reported cases of aortic dissection in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism. Our case strengthens the hypothesis that primary hyperaldosteronism is a potential independent risk factor for aortic dissection.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 48-50 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Cardiology |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Aldosterone
- Hypertension
- Renin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology (medical)
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Ahmed, S. H., Husain, N. M., Khawaja, S. N., Massey, C. V., & Pettyjohn, F. S. (2007). Is primary hyperaldosteronism a risk factor for aortic dissection? Cardiology, 108(1), 48-50. https://doi.org/10.1159/000095787