Disease or Syndrome
hyperaldosteronism
[ hahy-per-al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uhm, -al-dos-ter-uh- ]
Subclass of:
Adrenal Gland Hyperfunction
Definitions related to hyperaldosteronism:
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A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Abnormality of electrolyte function caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Overproduction of aldosterone by the adrenal glands, which may lead to hypokalemia and/or hypernatremia.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone, which causes the kidneys to retain sodium and water, often leading to high blood pressure.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Overproduction of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone by the adrenal cortex.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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The condition that results from prolonged exposure to a supranormal concentration of aldosterone, characterized by hypertension, and may include hypokalemia.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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In hyperaldosteronism, overproduction of aldosterone leads to fluid retention and increased blood pressure, weakness, and, rarely, periods of paralysis. Hyperaldosteronism can be caused by a tumor in the adrenal gland or may be a response to some diseases.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced exclusively in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex. It is the major circulating mineralocorticoid in humans.WebMD, 2019
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Hyperaldosteronism, increased secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the cells of the zona glomerulosa (the outer zone) of the adrenal cortex. The primary actions of aldosterone are to increase retention of salt and water and to increase excretion of potassium by the kidneys and to a lesser extent...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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