Rare Challenges in Diagnosing Cushing's Syndrome and Primary Aldosteronism: A Case Report of a Female With a Negative Workup
July 2023
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Studysummary In this study, a 37-year-old female with resistant hypertension and signs of Cushing's syndrome and primary aldosteronism was found to have normal cortisol levels but high levels of cortisol and aldosterone via adrenal venous sampling, leading to a diagnosis confirmed by right adrenalectomy.
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