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'''Hyperaldosteronism''', also '''aldosteronism''', is a [[medical condition]] where too much [[aldosterone]] is produced by the [[adrenal glands]], which can lead to lowered levels of [[potassium]] in [[blood]].
'''Hyperaldosteronism''', also '''aldosteronism''', is a [[medical condition]] where too much [[aldosterone]] is produced by the [[adrenal glands]], which can lead to lowered levels of [[potassium]] in [[blood]].
==Types==
* {{ICD10|E|26|0|e|20}}: Primary hyperaldosteronism, often caused by an adrenal cortical adenoma (a tumor), is also known as [[Conn's syndrome]].
* {{ICD10|E|26|1|e|20}}: Secondary hyperaldosteronism is due to overactivity of the [[renin-angiotensin system]].
In [[endocrinology]], the terms ''primary'' and ''secondary'' are used to describe the abnormality (e.g. elevated [[aldosterone]]) in relation to the defect, i.e. the tumor's location.  The adjective ''primary'' refers to an abnormality that directly leads to pathology, i.e. aldosteronism is caused by the apparatus that generates [[aldosterone]].  ''Secondary'' refers to an abnormality that indirectly results in pathology through a predictable physiologic pathway, i.e. a [[renin]] producing tumor leads to increased [[aldosterone]], as the body's [[aldosterone]] production is normally regulated by [[renin]] levels.


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==

Revision as of 23:36, 19 September 2012

Hyperaldosteronism
Aldosterone
ICD-10 E26
ICD-9 255.1
DiseasesDB 6187
MedlinePlus 000330
MeSH D006929

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Hyperaldosteronism Main page

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

1- Primary hyperaldosteronism
2- Secondary hyperaldosteronism
3- Pseudohyperaldosteronism causes (low renin)

Differentiating diagonsis

History and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Hyperaldosteronism, also aldosteronism, is a medical condition where too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, which can lead to lowered levels of potassium in blood.

Symptoms

It can be asymptomatic, but the following symptoms can be present

Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of Hyperaldosteronism

(By organ system)

Cardiovascular

No underlying causes
Chemical / poisoning No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect No underlying causes
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine No underlying causes
Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic No underlying causes
Genetic No underlying causes
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic No underlying causes
Infectious Disease No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal / Ortho No underlying causes
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional / Metabolic No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic No underlying causes
Opthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary No underlying causes
Renal / Electrolyte No underlying causes
Rheum / Immune / Allergy No underlying causes
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
Miscellaneous No underlying causes

See also

External links


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