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Polyuric-polydipsic syndrome in a pediatric case of non-glucocorticoid remediable familial hyperaldosteronism.
Endocrine journal - 1 Jan 2012
Mussa Alessandro, Camilla Roberta, Monticone Silvia, Porta Francesco, Tessaris Daniele, Verna Francesca, Mulatero Paolo, Einaudi Silvia
Abstract excerpt
Familial hyperaldosteronism (FH) encompasses 3 types of autosomal dominant hyperaldosteronisms leading to inheritable hypertension. FH type II (FH-II), undistinguishable from sporadic hyperaldosteronism, represents the most frequent cause of inheritable hypertension and is believed to only manifest in adults. FH-III is a severe variety of PA resistant to pharmacotherapy and recently demonstrated to be caused by...
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