ABSTRACT
Keypoints 733
Summary 733
I. Introduction 734
II. Mineralocorticoid Hypertension 735
A. Primary Aldosteronism 735
B. Glucocorticoid-Remediable
Hyperaldosteronism 737
C. Pseudo-Hyperaldosteronism 737
1. HSD Deficiency (“Apparent
Mineralocortocoid Excess
Syndrome”) 737
2. Desoxycorticosterone Excess 738
3. Primary Cortisol Resistance 738
4. Liddle’s Syndrome 738
D. Secondary Aldosteronism 738
III. Cushing’s Syndrome 738
IV. Pheochromocytoma 740
V. Other Forms of Endocrine Hypertension 742
A. Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism 743
B. Hyperparathyroidism 743
C. Acromegaly 743
VI. Conclusion 743
References 743
KEYPOINTS
. In case of suspected endocrine disorder it is important to follow a stepwise diagnostic approach with
special focus on clinical and laboratory clues.
