Acute psychotic episode inaugurating a primary hyperaldosteronism: a case report

Psychiatrist manifestations-especially acute psychotic episode-of primary hyperaldosteronism is not very common in the scientific literature. The main symptoms are high blood pressure and hypokalemia, the diagnosis seems to be based on the determination of aldosterone and plasma renin activity, also...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2022-10, Vol.43, p.103
Main Authors: Bouchalli, Wiame El, Mir, Kaouthar El, Jabiry, Salah-Eddine El, Berrimi, Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adrenalectomy
Aldosterone
Case Report
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism - diagnosis
Hyperaldosteronism - etiology
Hypertension - complications
Hypokalemia - etiology
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Summary:Psychiatrist manifestations-especially acute psychotic episode-of primary hyperaldosteronism is not very common in the scientific literature. The main symptoms are high blood pressure and hypokalemia, the diagnosis seems to be based on the determination of aldosterone and plasma renin activity, also the treatment includes majorly adrenalectomy. The take-away lesson from this case is to think of organic cause in front of acute psychotic episode.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2022.43.103.32944