Transtubular potassium gradient predicts kidney function impairment after adrenalectomy in primary aldosteronism.

Hung-Wei LiaoShuo-Meng WangChieh-Kai ChanYen-Hung LinPo-Chih LinChen-Hsun HoYu-Chun LiuJeff S ChuehVin-Cent Wu

Published in: Therapeutic advances in chronic disease (2020)

TTKG could predict concealed kidney function impairment and cure of hypertension in PA patients after adrenalectomy. TTKG more than 4.9 as an adverse surrogate of aldosterone and hypokalaemia correlated with pre-operative end organ damage in terms of high proteinuria and cardiac hypertrophy.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress
patient reported outcomes