The authors emphasize some adrenal embryologic features, mainly the cortex and medulla relationships. After brief considerations both on the biosynthesis and physiologic actions of aldosterone, the Primary Hyperaldosteronism physiopathology is described. The clinical, biochemical and anatomic evidences are presented as a basis for both the Syndrome diagnosis and its subtypes. The theoretical and practical aspec...
The authors emphasize some embryologic features of the chromaffin tissue as a basis of understanding of both the physiopathologic and clinical aspects of Pheochromocytoma. The appropriate sequence of diagnostic procedures was established in order to obtain clinical, biochemical and anatomical evidence of the tumor. It was concluded that an early diagnosis is mandatory in order to plan a curative surgical therap...
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