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Juxtaglomerular tumour: diagnostic renal vein renin measurements obscured by chronic captopril therapy.
- Source :
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Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine [Aust N Z J Med] 1985 Dec; Vol. 15 (6), pp. 755-7. - Publication Year :
- 1985
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Abstract
- A case of juxtaglomerular tumour (sometimes called hemangiopericytoma) in a 17 year old boy, presenting with severe hypertension and hypokalemia, is described. Plasma renin activity was markedly elevated in both renal veins and failed to lateralise the tumour. This is attributed to chronic stimulation of renin secretion by Captopril treatment. Removal of the tumour cured the hypertension and hypokalemia.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Hemangiopericytoma complications
Hemangiopericytoma pathology
Hemangiopericytoma surgery
Humans
Hypertension, Malignant etiology
Kidney Neoplasms complications
Kidney Neoplasms pathology
Kidney Neoplasms surgery
Male
Renin metabolism
Captopril administration & dosage
Hemangiopericytoma diagnosis
Kidney Neoplasms diagnosis
Renal Veins
Renin blood
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0004-8291
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3914880