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Template:Conn syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Conn's syndrome' is characterized by the overproduction of the mineralocorticoid hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Aldosterone causes sodium and water retention and potassium excretion in the kidneys, leading to arterial hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a rare but recognised cause of hypertension.
