The unusual diabetic patient with advanced renal insufficiency on ACE inhibitors. What is the explanation for her persisting hypokalaemia?

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 1999 May;14(5):1313-4. doi: 10.1093/ndt/14.5.1313.

Authors

E Morales¹, J C Herrero, B Dominguez-Gil, A Carreño, G Usera, M Praga

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nephrology, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Crtra Andalucía, Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 10344391
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/14.5.1313

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adenoma / complications
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Diabetic Nephropathies / complications*
Diabetic Nephropathies / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism / complications
Hypokalemia / etiology*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic / drug therapy
Middle Aged
Polycystic Kidney Diseases / complications

Substances

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors