Open AccessEplerenone use in primary aldosteronism during pregnancy
Author(s) -
Gunganah Kirun,
Carpenter Robert,
Drake William Martyn
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.355
Subject(s) - primary aldosteronism , medicine , eplerenone , hypokalemia , pregnancy , hyperaldosteronism , intensive care medicine , spironolactone , aldosterone , biology , genetics
Key Clinical Message Primary aldosteronism ( PA ) in pregnancy is rare. Due to pharmacological limitations and risks associated with surgical intervention during pregnancy, clinical decision making in this area is difficult. We report the short‐term use of eplerenone in the management of hypertension and hypokalemia due to PA in pregnancy.