Age-Dependent Progression of Renal Dysfunction After Adrenalectomy for Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas in Japan.

Journal: Journal of the Endocrine Society
Published Date: Dec 17, 2018

Abstract

CONTEXT: In patients with aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs), adrenalectomy causes a rapid decrease in blood pressure and increase in blood potassium levels; however, the effects of these intensive metabolic changes on kidney function with age have not yet been examined in Japan.

Authors

  • Masayuki Yoshioka
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Yasuyo Nakajima
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Tomoko Miyamoto
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Takamichi Igarashi
    Department of Surgery and Science, Faculty of Medicine Academic Assembly, University of Toyama Toyama Japan.
  • Koji Sakamaki
    Hidaka Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.
  • Masako Akuzawa
    Hidaka Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.
  • Emi Ishida
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Kazuhiko Horiguchi
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Eijiro Yamada
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Tsugumichi Saito
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Atsushi Ozawa
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Younosuke Shimomura
    Hidaka Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.
  • Isao Kobayashi
    Hidaka Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.
  • Yoshitaka Andou
    Hidaka Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.
  • Ken Shirabe
    Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
  • Masanobu Yamada
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.

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