Case report: thalassemia intermedia patient with hypertension non-responsive to combined medical treatment

Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2011 Mar:8 Suppl 2:337-9.

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma is a rare disease in the general population and, to the best of our knowledge, only one case has been reported so far in patients with hemoglobinopathies. We describe the occurrence of pheochromocytoma in a patient with thalassemia intermedia associated with Gilbert's disease and Crigler- Najjar Type 2 syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Crigler-Najjar Syndrome / complications
  • Drug Resistance
  • Gilbert Disease / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / etiology*
  • Male
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications*
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Crigler Najjar syndrome, type 2