Plasma aldosterone response to ACTH stimulation test for diagnosis of primary aldosteronism: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) requires screening and confirmation testing. The present study examined whether the 1 µg ACTH stimulation test for plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) can accurately diagnose PA by bypassing the regular confirmatory steps of PA diagnosis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with a total of 36 patients with an aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) > 20 ng/dL per ng/m/hr were included.

Predictive factors of clinical success after adrenalectomy in primary aldosteronism: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Unilateral adrenalectomy is the mainstay treatment for unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA). This meta-analysis aimed to systematically analyse predictors of clinical success after unilateral adrenalectomy in PA.

Methods: A search was performed using , , and from their inception to February 2022.

Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiomyopathy as Presenting Features of Occult Malignant Pheochromocytoma.

The concomitant occurrence of diabetes mellitus and cardiomyopathy secondary to occult malignant pheochromocytoma has rarely been reported. This case report describes the case of a 48-year-old female with a previous history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy who presented with fatigue and significant weight loss. Neither typical symptoms of pheochromocytoma nor metastatic symptoms were presented.