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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

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006994

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