Liddle Syndrome in Association with Aortic Dissection

Cureus. 2017 May 4;9(5):e1225. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1225.

Abstract

Liddle syndrome is a rare form of autosomal dominant monogenic hypertension manifested as an early onset of resistant hypertension with either no response or suboptimal response to conventional antihypertensive therapy. If there is a delay in diagnosis, uncontrolled hypertension can lead to end organ damage. To our knowledge, aortic dissection has not been reported in association with this disease. We report a case of a dissecting aortic aneurysm occurring in association with Liddle syndrome.​.

Keywords: aortic dissection; liddle syndrome; premature hypertension.

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