Concept information
Preferred term
Hypoaldosteronism
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Hypoaldosteronism, Hyporeninemic
Note
- do not confuse with HYPERALDOSTERONISM or PSEUDOHYPOALDOSTERONISM
Scope note
- A congenital or acquired condition of insufficient production of ALDOSTERONE by the ADRENAL CORTEX leading to diminished aldosterone-mediated synthesis of Na(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE in renal tubular cells. Clinical symptoms include HYPERKALEMIA, sodium-wasting, HYPOTENSION, and sometimes metabolic ACIDOSIS.
History note
- 88
In other languages
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Finnish
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aldosteronin puute
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aldosteronin vajaaeritys
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aldosteronin vajaus
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hypoaldosteronismus
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006994
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