Unmasked chronic renal function deterioration after unilateral adrenalectomy in patients with primary aldosteronism

• Main Authors: Su Min Park (Author), Woo Jin Jung (Author), Jong Man Park (Author), Harin Rhee (Author), Il Young Kim (Author), Eun Young Seong (Author), Dong Won Lee (Author), Soo Bong Lee (Author), Ihm Soo Kwak (Author), Nari Shin (Author), Sang Heon Song (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We report 2 cases of chronic estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline after unilateral adrenalectomy due to primary aldosteronism. The patients were diagnosed with unilateral adrenal cortical adenoma releasing aldosterone. Two patients were examined for hypertension and hypokalemia. Unila...