Disease or Syndrome
pseudohypoaldosteronism
Subclass of:
Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors
Definitions related to pseudohypoaldosteronism:
  • A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by renal electrolyte transport dysfunctions. Congenital forms are rare autosomal disorders characterized by neonatal hypertension, HYPERKALEMIA, increased RENIN activity and ALDOSTERONE concentration. The Type I features HYPERKALEMIA with sodium wasting; Type II, HYPERKALEMIA without sodium wasting. Pseudohypoaldosteronism can be the result of a defective renal electrolyte transport protein or acquired after KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A state of renal tubular unresponsiveness or resistance to the action of aldosterone.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • An inherited or acquired disorder of electrolyte metabolism, characterized by the inability of the renal tubules to respond to aldosterone. It is manifested by hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis, urinary salt wasting, normal or increased aldosterone secretion and normal glomerular filtration rate.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders of electrolyte metabolism characterized by an apparent state of renal tubular unresponsiveness or resistance to the action of aldosterone. It is manifested by hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, and a normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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