Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Primary hyperaldosteronism (PHA) typically manifests as resistant hypertension, hypokalaemia and metabolic alkalosis. We present a case of PHA who subsequently exposed type 4 renal tubular acidosis (RTA) after surgical intervention.Case history: A 62 year old man underwent investigation for chronic resistant hypertension, which had failed to respond to titration of three antihypertensive agents including Perindopril, Amlodipine and Doxazosin....