作者: Ai-Hua Chen , Hung-Yuan Li , Vin-cent Wu , Yen-Hung Lin , Tien-Shang Huang
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摘要: Objective:The objective of this article is to measure serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) concentration in both genders with primary aldosteronism (PA).Materials and methods:The study enrolled 78 subjects normal controls, 46 essential hypertension 85 PA from October 2007 June 2011. Subjects were divided into three subtype groups: aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA), bilateral idiopathic hyperplasia (IHA) negative imaging findings.Results:Women (n = 49) had lower DHEA-S levels compared controls (p < 0.01). In analysis, only female APAs 0.01 p hypertension). APA, a significant correlation between tumor size was found women 0.01).Conclusion:Our data suggested that are PA. groups,...