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ea0031p64 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2013

Conn's syndrome with normal plasma renin aldosterone ratio

Thida Myat , Andrews Julie , Barth Julian , Orme Steve

Background: Conn’s syndrome accounts for 35% of primary hyperaldosteronism. Elevated plasma aldosterone concentration to renin activity is widely used as a screening diagnostic tool. However, we report an unusual presentation of Conn’s syndrome with normal plasma renin aldosterone ratio.A 48-year-old man was seen in endocrine clinic with uncontrolled hypertension and severe hypokalemia. Primary hyperaldosteronism was suspected with blood pressu...