Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary aldosteronism (PA) accounts for 20% of patients with resistant hypertension and is one of its leading causes. Options of treatment include adrenalectomy and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs). Latest studies suggest that both may paradoxically lead to a decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), explained by the masked glomerular hyperfiltration associated to PA before treatment.Case report: A 56 years old ma...