Reninoma: a rare cause of curable hypertension

• Main Authors: Ji Hye Kim (Author), Ji Hyun Kim (Author), Myung Hyun Cho (Author), Eujin Park (Author), Hye Sun Hyun (Author), Yo Han Ahn (Author), Hee Gyung Kang (Author), Kyung Chul Moon (Author), Il-Soo Ha (Author), Hae Il Cheong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The most common type of refractory hypertension found in children is secondary hypertension, which is a potentially curable disease. Reninoma, a renin-secreting juxtaglomerular cell tumor, is a rare cause of severe hypertension that is usually diagnosed in adolescents and young adults. Surgical rese...