Unusual association of hyperkalemia and hypertension

Hypertension. 1986 Feb;8(2):174-7. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.8.2.174.

Abstract

We report an unusual association of hyperkalemia, mild hyperchloremic acidosis, and hypertension in a young woman. Pseudohyperkalemia, Addison's disease, renal insufficiency, classical hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism, isolated hypoaldosteronism, and iatrogenic causes were excluded. The patient's findings were compatible with a rare syndrome designated as type II pseudohypoaldosteronism, Gordon's syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aldosterone / urine
  • Bicarbonates / blood
  • Erythrocytes / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperkalemia / complications*
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Ion Channels / metabolism
  • Potassium / blood
  • Potassium / urine
  • Sodium / blood
  • Sodium / urine
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Bicarbonates
  • Ion Channels
  • Aldosterone
  • Sodium
  • Potassium