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Endocrine System Diseases > Adrenal Gland Diseases > Adrenocortical Hyperfunction > Hyperaldosteronism

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Hyperaldosteronism  

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Entry terms

  • Aldosteronism

Note

  • do not confuse with HYPOALDOSTERONISM; do not confuse entry term CONN SYNDROME with CONN DISEASE see ADRENOCORTICAL ADENOMA

Scope note

  • A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA.

In other languages

  • hyperaldosteronismi

    Finnish

  • aldosteronismi
  • hyperaldosteronism (överproduktion av aldosteron)
  • hyperaldosteronismus
  • hyperaldosteronismus non specificatus
  • määrittämätön hyperaldosteronismi
  • ospecificerad hyperaldosteronism
  • Hyperaldosteronism

    Swedish

  • Aldosteronism
  • Conns sjukdom
  • Conns syndrom
  • Primär hyperaldosteronism

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006929

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