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ArticleBMC nephrology2024

A comparative study of postadrenalectomy hyperuricemia and renal impairment in patients with unilateral primary aldosteronism: does histopathology subtype matter?

Chu-Wen Fang, Hui-Lung Hsieh, Shuo-Meng Wang, Kuo-How Huang, Kang-Yung Peng, Yen-Hung Lin, Vin-Cent Wu, Jeff S Chueh

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Chu-Wen FangDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital, Nantou, Taiwan.
Hui-Lung HsiehDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital, Nantou, Taiwan.
Shuo-Meng WangDepartment of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kuo-How HuangDepartment of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kang-Yung Peng *Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. pengky68@gmail.com.
Yen-Hung LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Vin-Cent Wu *Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. dr.vincentwu@gmail.com.
Jeff S Chueh *Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. jeffchueh@gmail.com.

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backgroundPrimary aldosteronism (PA), which is present in 5-18% of hypertensive patients, is a leading cause of secondary hypertension. Adrenalectomy is often recommended for patients with unilateral primary aldosteronism (uPA), yielding good long-term outcomes. PA patients without hyperuricemia and chronic renal failure before adrenalectomy were enrolled in this cohort study. Serum uric acid (SUA) and renal filtration were measured one year post-adrenalectomy. Their relationships with pathologic features, histopathological subtype (classical or nonclassical (HISTALDO consensus)), and vessel stiffness were explored. The aim of this cohort study is to evaluate the correlation between post-adrenalectomy serum uric acid (SUA) levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with the pathologic features delineated by the HISTALDO consensus. Additionally, the study seeks to assess the impact of these biochemical markers on peripheral vessel stiffness and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) at a one-year follow-up visit.

methodsThis prospective cohort study included patients (N = 100) diagnosed with uPA who underwent adrenalectomy from Jan 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2022.

resultsAt follow-up, elevated SUA, hyperuricemia, and a > 25% eGFR decrease were significantly more common in the classical than the nonclassical group. The incidence of postoperative hyperuricemia, herein referred to as post-adrenalectomy hyperuricemia (PAHU), was 29% (29/100) overall, 34.8% (23/66) in the classical group and 17.6% (6/34) in the nonclassical group. The incidence of eGFR reduction > 25% was 33% (33/100), 43.9% (29/66), and 11.8% (4/34), respectively. baPWV decreased more in the classical group than the nonclassical group.

conclusionFor PA patients with PAHU and/or renal impairment, we suggest monitoring SUA, pH, urine uric acid, and urine crystals and performing a KUB study and peripheral vascular and renal sonography (on which pure uric acid stones in the KUB are radiolucent) to determine whether drug intervention is required for cases of asymptomatic PAHU, especially patients in male gender, classical histopathology, or renal impairment.

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AdrenalectomyGlomerular Filtration RateHyperaldosteronismHyperuricemiaUric AcidAdultAnkle Brachial IndexCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesPulse Wave AnalysisVascular StiffnessUric AcidAdrenalectomyHyperuricemiaPrimary aldosteronismRenal impairment

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