Skip to main content

Table 2 Results of the ARR tests, saline infusion test and captopril challenge test

From: Hypercortisolism and primary aldosteronism caused by bilateral adrenocortical adenomas: a case report

  

PRA

(ng/ml.h)

PAC

(ng/dl)

ARR

(ng/dl:ng/ml.h)

Before operation

 

2.03

25.90

12.76

After left partial adrenalectomy

Before saline infusion

0.49

34.79

71.00

After saline infusion

0.70

26.94

38.49

Before captopril challenge

1.89

35.38

18.72

After captopril challenge

1.42

31.17

21.95

After right partial adrenalectomy

 

5.04

13.81

2.74

  1. PRA plasma renin activity, PAC plasma aldosterone concentration, ARR aldosterone-to-renin ratio
Back to article page

BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

Contact us