A young hypeensive patient has serum K+ 2.8 meq/L and aldosterone level with increased plasma rennin activity. The likely cause is/are -: (A) Renal aery stenosis, (B) Ectopic ACTH syndrome, (C) Diuretic therapy, (D) Conn's syndrome
Answer is D. Conn&;s syndrome involves increased aldosterone , hypeension , hypokalemia, low plasma renin activity ( Harrison 17 pg 2260)