Consideration of the diagnosis of hypertension accompanied with hypokalaemia: monism or dualism?

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This case report describes a 53-year-old male patient with persistent hypertension and hypokalaemia. Laboratory tests showed that the patient had hypokalaemia, hypocalcaemia and reduced urine calcium/creatinine. Levels of aldosterone and renin activity were increased significantly. Serum levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone, plasma total cortisol level, 24-h urinary-free cortisol, catecholamines, thyroid...

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