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CT images of the adrenal glands. No abnormality was observed (a, arrow), however, there was a slight enlargement in the lateral branch of the left adrenal gland (b, arrow). Plasma renin, angiotensin and aldosterone were all within normal range.
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F1
A CT of the abdomen revealed mild hyperplasia of the left adrenal gland (fig. 1).
The predialysis blood pressure of the patient during a 2-year cycle of NHD. The patient started NHD on February 24, and her systolic blood pressure (SBP, blue line) started to decrease by 10-20 mm Hg after 3 months. Six months later, the predialysis systolic blood pressure decreased to 140-160/90-100 mm Hg and remained stable thereafter. DBP = Diastolic blood pressure.
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F2
After 3 months of NHD, all symptoms were remittent and her systolic blood pressure started to decrease by 10-20 mm Hg (fig. 2).