Table 1.
Laboratory and endocrinological data
| Parameter | Values | Reference ranges |
|---|---|---|
| K (mmol/L) | 3.67 | 3.6–5.0 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.55 | 0.47–0.79 |
| PAC (ng/dL) | 19.7 | 3.6–24 |
| PRA (ng/mL/h) | 0.3 | 0.2–2.3 |
| DHEA-S (µg/dL) | 97 | 8–188 |
| ACTH (pg/mL) | 52.1 | 7.2–63.3 |
| 11 pm ACTH (pg/mL) | 19.26 | |
| Cortisol (µg/dL) | 15.87 | 7.07–19.6 |
| 11 pm Cortisol (µg/dL) | 3.44 | < 5 |
| Urinary Cortisol (μg/day)a | 48.2 | 11.2–80.3 |
| Urinary Aldosterone (μg/day)a | 14.4 | 1.0–19.3 |
| 1 mg DST cortisol (µg/dL) | 2.25 | < 1.8 |
| Captopril challenge test | ||
| Pre-PAC (ng/dL) | 18.3 | 3.6–24 |
| PRA (ng/mL/h) | 0.2 | 0.2–2.3 |
| ARR | 91.5 | < 20 |
| 90 min-PAC (ng/dL) | 9.6 | |
| PRA (ng/mL/h) | 0.2 | |
| ARR | 48 | |
Abbreviations: PAC plasma aldosterone concentration, PRA plasma renin activity, DHEA-S dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone, DST dexamethasone suppression test, ARR plasma aldosterone/renin ratio
a24-hour urinary testing was performed in 2020