Pediatric Endocrine Hypertension Related to the Adrenal Glands
Hwa Young Kim,
Jaehyun Kim
Abstract:Endocrine causes of pediatric hypertension are relatively rare but important because of their distinct treatment options. Adrenal diseases accompanied by an excess of mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and catecholamines are major causes of endocrine hypertension. Typical causes of mineralocorticoidrelated hypertension include primary aldosteronism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (11β-and 17 α-hydroxylase deficiencies), and apparent mineralocorticoid excess. Cushing syndrome and pheochromocytoma/paragangliom… Show more
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