J Korean Med Sci.  2003 Feb;18(1):145-147. 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.1.145.

Conn's Syndrome Associated with Behcet's Disease

• Lee SS
• Kim YA

• KMID: 1099813
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2003.18.1.145

Abstract

A 39-yr-old woman, who had been treated for Behcet's disease for 4 yr, was admitted for further investigation of recently identified hypokalemia and hypertension. Suppressed plasma renin activity with elevated plasma aldosterone concentration and an anomalous postural decrease in plasma aldosterone were observed. An abdominal CT scan revealed a right adrenal mass. The patient was diagnosed with Conn's syndrome. The association of Conn's syndrome with Behcet's disease was thought to be coincidental. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Conn's syndrome associated with Behcet's disease.

Keyword

Adenoma; Adrenal Cortical; Hyperaldosteronism; Behcet Syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adenoma/complications
Adenoma/radiography
Adenoma/secretion
Adenoma/surgery
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/complications
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/radiography
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/secretion
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms/surgery
Adrenalectomy
Adult
Aldosterone/secretion
Behcet Syndrome/complications*
Female
Human
Hyperaldosteronism/blood
Hyperaldosteronism/complications*