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1. HYPERALDOSTÉRONISME PRIMAIRE André Lacroix, MD
Service d’endocrinologie
Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
Cours Résidents de Médecine
Programme de Médecine Interne
27 février 2008 Dear colleagues
I wish to thank the organizing committee for inviting me to participate in this exciting symposium and to share the work done by our group over the last 15 years on the role of aberrant hormone receptors in adrenal Cushing’s syndromeDear colleagues
I wish to thank the organizing committee for inviting me to participate in this exciting symposium and to share the work done by our group over the last 15 years on the role of aberrant hormone receptors in adrenal Cushing’s syndrome
2. Primary adrenal Cushing’s syndrome is most often secondary to unilateral benign or malignant cortisol secreting tumors
However in approximately 10% of cases, bilateral lesions are present and can be secondary either
to PPNAD with or without Carney ’s complex
To bilateral adenomas or
to bilateral AIMAH
The pathophysiology of theses lesions is becoming progressively better known and include
Gs a constitutive activation in isolated bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia or McCune Albright
Aberrant hormone receptors in AIMAH and unilateral adenomas which I will concentrate on as my expert symposium colleagues will cover the next two topicsPrimary adrenal Cushing’s syndrome is most often secondary to unilateral benign or malignant cortisol secreting tumors
However in approximately 10% of cases, bilateral lesions are present and can be secondary either
to PPNAD with or without Carney ’s complex
To bilateral adenomas or
to bilateral AIMAH
The pathophysiology of theses lesions is becoming progressively better known and include
Gs a constitutive activation in isolated bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia or McCune Albright
Aberrant hormone receptors in AIMAH and unilateral adenomas which I will concentrate on as my expert symposium colleagues will cover the next two topics
4. Cortex Surrénalien
5. Normal regulation of cortisol secretion
6. Other regulators of adrenal cell
7. Synthetic pathways for adrenal steroid synthesis
8. Aldosterone effects on the kidney
9. Definition: primary aldosteronism Syndrome resulting from excess production of aldosterone
Renin-independent production
Causes cardiovascular damage, hypertension, sodium retention, renin suppression, potassium excretion that if prolonged and severe may lead to hypokalemia
Funder et al J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008, in press
10. Epidemiology of primary aldosteronism 29-31 % incidence of HBP in USA population > 18 yo (NHANES)
Low-renin essential hypertension: 25%
Primary aldo: 0.05-2.2 % of HBP (1970-1990)
Primary aldo: 7-10% of HBP (1995-2008)
Mulatero et al J Clin Endo Metab, 89:1045, 2004
Rossi et al J Am Coll Cardiol 48:2293, 2006
Mosso et al Hypertension 42: 161, 2003
Gordon et al Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 21:315:1994
11. Etiologies of Primary Aldosteronism Aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA): 30-60 %
ACTH-responsive (80-85%)
Renin-responsive (15-20%)
Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA): 40-70 %
Primary adrenal hyperplasia (PAH): < 2%
Bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia: < 2%
Aldo/DOC-producing adrenal carcinoma: < 2%
Aldosterone-producing ovarian tumor: < 1%
Familial hyperaldosteronism (FH): < 2%
Glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (GRA;FH type I)
Familial hyperaldosteronism type II (APA or IHA)
12. Glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism
13. Clinical presentation PA Slight hypervolemia, no oedema
HBP: 184/112 in adenoma and 161/105 in IHA (Ann Intern Med 121:877, 1994). Rare malignant HBP
Hypokalemia: K<3.5 in 50% APA and 17% IHA
Metabolic alcalosis
Na+: 143-147 meq/L (vasopressin suppression)
Hypomagnesemia
Muscle weakness when hypokalemia is severe
Increased cardiovascular risk: stroke, MI, AF
15. Differential diagnosis HBP and hypokalemia Primary Aldosteronism
Renovascular hypertension
Thiazide diuretics
Cushing’s syndrome (ectopic ACTH or very high UFC)
Licorice :glycyrrhetinic acid inhibition of 11BHSD2
Apparent mineralocorticoid excess (AME: 11BHSD2 mut)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: CYP17 or CYP 11B1
Renin-secreting tumors (mostly young patients)
Liddle’s syndrome (mutations beta- gamma-ENaC)
Glucocorticoid resistance
20. Recommendations:case detection Aldosterone/renin ratios:
Moderate, severe, resistant hypertension
HBP and hypokalemia
HBP and adrenal incidentaloma
HBP and family history of early HBP or stroke before 40 y.o.
First-degree relatives of cases of PA
21. Drugs with little effects on aldosterone secretion
22. Factors which affect ARR
23. Factors which affect ARR
24. Conduct of ARR Correct hypokalemia
Liberal salt intake
Discontinue spironolactone-eplerenone-amiloride-thiazides-licorice x 4 weeks
If ARR not diagnostic, stop B-blockers, clonidine, methyl-dopa, AINSA, ACE, ARB, renin-inhibitors, dihydropyridine CCA x 2 weeks
Stop estrogens if using renin concentration
Mid-morning, ambulant > 2h, after sitting x 5-15 min
Funder et al 2008, submitted
25. Conduct of ARR Discontinue spironolactone-eplerenone x 6 weeks
Continue other drugs unless high doses of amiloride triamterene
If renin elevated with ACE or ARB: could be false negative
If renin suppressed with B-blocker: could false positive
Morning around 8 h00
Young, Kaplan, Rose, UpToDate 2007
26. Interpretation of ARR Plasma aldosterone: 1 ng/dL: 27.7 pmol/L
> 15 ng/dL (> 416 pmol/L); some authors, not consensus
Renin activity of 1 ng/ml/h of Ang-1converts to 8.4 mU/L of direct renin concentration
Importance of sensitivity of renin assay in low ranges: more data on PRA with long incubations
Positive ratios > 20-40 (> 555 in SI units)
Negative ratios: <10 (<277 in SI units)
Young, Kaplan, Rose, UpToDate 2007
Funder et al submitted 2008
29. Confirmatory tests for PA Oral sodium loading (6g x 3 days) and 24-h urinary aldosterone >12-14 mcg/d (>33-38 nmol/d (replace potassium adequately). Ur Na+ > 200 meq/d
Saline 0.9% 2L/4 h infusion in supine posture: aldosterone at 4 h: > 277 nmol/L (10 ng/dL): PA; 138-276 nmol/L unclear
Florinef 100 mcg q6h x 4 days oral: K+ supplements and monitoring q 8h. Aldo on day 4 > 6 ng/dL (>162 nmol/L) with PRA < 1 ng/ml/h
Captopril 25-50 mg oral after sitting 1 h. Aldo 1-2 hr later decreases <30% and PRA remains suppressed
30. Adrenal imaging Adrenal CT without contrast is recommended, mainly to exclude rare large adrenal carcinoma or bilateral macronodular adrenals
Small irregular adrenal nodules < 1cm are not of sufficient diagnostic value
MRI has no advantage over CT for evaluation of PA. It is more expensive and has less spatial resolution than CT
Iodocholesterol is of little value and limited availability
31. Adrenal vein sampling When surgical treatment is desired and possible, distinction between unilateral and bilateral disease should be made by adrenal vein sampling
Experienced angioradiologist (right adrenal vein success >75-90%)
Certain centers do surgery without sampling in patients < 40 y.o. with unilateral nodules > 2 cm
Sequential vs simultaneous bilateral sampling
ACTH bolus 250 mcg vs perfusion with 50 mcg/h
Aldosterone/cortisol ratios post ACTH between each side: unilateral > 4:1 ratio on side of adenoma; < 3: bilateral disease
32. Adrenal vein sampling in PA
33. Adrenal vein sampling in PA
34. Testing for glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (GRA) FH-1 is autosomal dominant
Clinically highly variable
Family history of early severe hypertension or hemorragic stroke
Genetic testing by Southern blot or long PCR reaction: more reliable than dexamethasone test
International Registry GRA
www.brighamand womans.org/gra/introduction.aspx
35. Treatment of Primary Hyperaldosteronism Surgery:
Aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA):
Primary adrenal hyperplasia (PAH):
Aldosterone-producing adrenal carcinoma:
Aldosterone-producing ovarian tumor:
Medical therapy:
Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA):
Glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (GRA)
36. Surgery: First Choice for APA « The treatment of choice for APA and PAH is unilateral total adrenalectomy »
Dluhy RG, Williams GH: Williams textbook 1998
Edwards CW: De Groot textbook 1995
GangulyA, N Engl J Med 339 1828-34, 1998
Young WF, The Endocrinologist 7: 213-21 1997
Gordon RD, J Endoc Invest 18: 495-511 1995
37. Surgical Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism Of 694 APA in19 series :
69% cured following adrenalectomy
others improved
Of 99 cases of IHA in 10 series:
19% cured following uni- or bilateral adrenalectomy
Young WF et al Mayo Clin Proc 65:96-110 1990
38. Factors Influencing Outcome of Surgery for PA 42 patients with PA 1970-1993
62% BP cures in APA
Predictors of response:
response to aldactone in APA(89%): OR= 8.2
age <44 vs >44 yo: OR= 6.2
duration HBP <5 vs > 5 years: OR= 5.1
Celen, O’Brien, Melby, Beazley, Boston U Med Cen, Arch Surg 131:646-50, 1996
39. Medical Therapy Prior to Surgery in APA « Blood pressure response to spironolactone before surgery can be a predictor of surgical outcome in APA but not in IHA »
Spark RF, Melby JC: Ann Intern Med 69:685-95, 1968
Brown JJ et al. BMJ 2:729-34, 1972
Saruta T et al., Acta Endocrinol 116:229-34, 1987
40. Persistent HBP in APA after adrenalectomy: vascular damage of long-term HBP ? 32 patients with APA
19 cured and 13 persistent HBP
Open renal biopsies at time of surgery
Equal duration of HBP in both outcomes
No differences in renal vascular pathology
Conclusion: coexisting essential HBP
Grady, et al Urology 48:369-72, 1996
41. Long-term Medical Management of APA Retrospective study of 24 patients (15 M, 9 W) with APA treated medically after refusal of surgery
Minimum of 5-yr follow-up (5-17 y); mean 8.7 years
APA diagnosis by CT scan; no venous samples
Treatment at final assesment:
4: potassium sparing diuretic
13: same + 1 anti HBP
6: same + 3 anti HBP
1: same + 4 anti HBP
Ghose, Hall, Bravo Ann Intern Med. 131: 105-108 1999
42. Long-term Medical Management of IHA In woman: spironolactone
In men: minimal amounts of spironolactone combined with amiloride
Eplerenone
ARB
Potassium supplements
Poor results of surgery but old studies
43. Long-term Medical Management of IHA Spironolactone (MR/AR antagonist)
12.5 mg/day up to 100 mg BID
monitor K+ regularly
gynecomastia/impotence: dose-dependent
Eplerenone (MR antagonist)
25 mg BID up to 100 mg daily
more expensive, less potent, USA-not Canada
lacks anti-androgenis properties
44. Long-term Medical Management of IHA Amiloride (ENaC antagonist)
5 mg/day up to 10 mg BID
monitor K+ regularly
does not block aldo effects on heart
Other drugs
hydrochlorothiazide
ARB in IHA: close K monitoring
Potassium supplements