Diagnosis, treatment and genetic analysis of a case of familial aldosteronism type II with WFS1 gene mutation.

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Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a disease characterized by hypertension and hypokalemia due to the excessive aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex, which leads to the retention of both water and sodium, and the inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system as well. Familial hyperaldosteronism type II (FH-II) is known as an autosomal dominant hereditary disease, which is a scarce cause of PA. In this report, we...

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