Persistant hypokalemia due to bilateral fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries

Savin, H.; Jutrin, I.; Ravid, M.

Clinical Nephrology 25(4): 199-201

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0301-0430
PMID: 3516483
Document Number: 275948
Bilateral fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries was the underlying pathology in a 51-year-old woman with severe hypokalemia and borderline hypertension. Very high renin levels were found in both renal veins. The secondary hyperaldosteronism was most probably responsible for the persistant hypokalemia in this patient.

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