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- Primary_aldosteronism abstract "Primary aldosteronism, also known as primary hyperaldosteronism or Conn's syndrome, is excess production of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands resulting in low renin levels. Often it produces few symptoms. Most people have high blood pressure which may cause poor vision or headaches. Occasionally there may be muscular weakness, muscle spasms, tingling sensations, or excessive urination. Complications include cardiovascular disease such as stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney failure, and abnormal heart rhythms.Primary hyperaldosteronism has a number of causes. About 66% of cases are due to enlargement of both adrenal glands and 33% of cases are due to an adrenal adenoma that produces aldosterone. Other uncommon causes include adrenal cancer and an inherited disorder called familial hyperaldosteronism. Some recommend screening people with high blood pressure who are at increased risk while others recommend screening all people with high blood pressure for the disease. Screening is usually done by measuring the aldosterone-to-renin ratio in the blood with further testing used to confirm positive results. While low blood potassium is classically described this is only present in about a quarter of people. To determine the underlying cause medical imaging is carried out.Some cases may be cured by removing the adenoma by surgery. A single adrenal gland may also be removed in cases where only one is enlarged. In cases due to enlargement of both glands treatment is typically with medications known as aldosterone antagonists such as spironolactone or eplerenone. Other medications for high blood pressure and a low salt diet may also be needed. Some people with familial hyperaldosteronism may be treated with the steroid dexamethasone.Primary aldosteronism is present in about 10% of people with high blood pressure. It occurs more often in women than men. Often it begins in those between 30 and 50 years of age. Conn's syndrome is named after Jerome W. Conn (1907–1994), the American endocrinologist who first described adenomas as a cause of the condition in 1955.".
- Primary_aldosteronism icd10 "E26.0".
- Primary_aldosteronism icd9 "255.1".
- Primary_aldosteronism meshId "D006929".
- Primary_aldosteronism thumbnail Aldosterone-2D-skeletal.svg?width=300.
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- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageRevisionID "695878401".
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Adenoma.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Adrenal_adenoma.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Adrenal_gland.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Adrenal_tumor.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Adrenalectomy.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Adrenocortical_carcinoma.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Aldosterone.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Aldosterone-to-renin_ratio.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Angiotensin.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Anise.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Antiandrogen.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Antimineralocorticoid.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Apéritif_and_digestif.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Cardiac_arrhythmia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Cardiac_output.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Cardiovascular_disease.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Category:Adrenal_gland_disorders.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Category:RTT.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Collecting_duct_system.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Congenital_adrenal_hyperplasia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Dexamethasone.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Distal_convoluted_tubule.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Endocrinology.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Epithelial_sodium_channel.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Eplerenone.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Familial_hyperaldosteronism.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Glycyrrhizin.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Gynecomastia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Headache.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Heredity.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Hormone.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Hyperaldosteronism.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Hypertension.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Hypocalcaemia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Hypokalemia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Intercalation_(chemistry).
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Jerome_W._Conn.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Juxtaglomerular_apparatus.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink KCNJ5.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Kidney.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Laparoscopic_surgery.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Liddles_syndrome.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Liquorice.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Low_sodium_diet.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Medical_imaging.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Muscle_weakness.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Myocardial_infarction.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Myocyte.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink K+-ATPase.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Nephron.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Osmosis.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Paresthesia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Pastis.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Polyuria.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink ROMK.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Renal_failure.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Renal_function.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Renin.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Spironolactone.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Stroke.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Substance_intoxication.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Tetraplegia.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink United_States.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLink Zona_fasciculata.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLinkText "Primary aldosteronism".
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLinkText "Primary_aldosteronism".
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageWikiLinkText "primary aldosteronism".
- Primary_aldosteronism caption Aldosterone.
- Primary_aldosteronism diseasesdb "3073".
- Primary_aldosteronism emedicinesubj "med".
- Primary_aldosteronism emedicinetopic "432".
- Primary_aldosteronism icd "255.1".
- Primary_aldosteronism icd "E26.0".
- Primary_aldosteronism medlineplus "330".
- Primary_aldosteronism meshid "D006929".
- Primary_aldosteronism name "Primary hyperaldosteronism".
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Endocrine_pathology.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Infobox_disease.
- Primary_aldosteronism wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Reflist.
- Primary_aldosteronism subject Category:Adrenal_gland_disorders.
- Primary_aldosteronism subject Category:RTT.
- Primary_aldosteronism hypernym Production.
- Primary_aldosteronism type Company.
- Primary_aldosteronism type Disease.
- Primary_aldosteronism type Disorder.
- Primary_aldosteronism type Redirect.
- Primary_aldosteronism type Thing.
- Primary_aldosteronism type Q12136.
- Primary_aldosteronism comment "Primary aldosteronism, also known as primary hyperaldosteronism or Conn's syndrome, is excess production of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands resulting in low renin levels. Often it produces few symptoms. Most people have high blood pressure which may cause poor vision or headaches. Occasionally there may be muscular weakness, muscle spasms, tingling sensations, or excessive urination.".
- Primary_aldosteronism label "Primary aldosteronism".
- Primary_aldosteronism sameAs Q1939330.