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Conn Syndrome

Known as: Aldosteronism Primary, primary aldosteronism, Conns Syndrome 
An endocrine disorder characterized by excessive production of aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Causes include adrenal gland adenoma and adrenal… 
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Aldosterone and Metabolic Syndrome: Is Increased Aldosterone in Metabolic Syndrome Patients an Additional Risk Factor?
The classic role of aldosterone is to regulate water and electrolyte balance and, therefore, blood pressure homeostasis.1 Apart… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Recent insights into the interactions between the baroreflex and the kidneys in hypertension.
Recent findings in chronically instrumented animals challenge the classic concept that baroreflexes do not play a role in the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Evaluation of the dexamethasone suppression test for the diagnosis of glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism.
Glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (GRA) is a rare form of inherited hypertension caused by a characteristic gene… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Elevated urinary excretion of 18-oxocortisol in glucocorticoid-suppressible aldosteronism.
A radioimmunoassay procedure for the measurement of urinary 18-oxocortisol was developed. The antibody was raised against 18… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Aging and aldosterone.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Effect of corticotropin on aldosterone excretion and plasma renin in normal subjects, in essential hypertension and in primary aldosteronism.
ABSTRACT Administration of a large dose of ACTH caused an acute increase in aldosterone excretion in normal subjects, in cases of… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Effect of posture on the metabolic clearance rate, plasma concentration and blood production rate of aldosterone in man.
Abstract A method for the simultaneous determination of the metabolic clearance rate (MCR) and plasma concentration of… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Postural augmentation of plasma renin activity. Importance in diagnosis of renovascular hypertension.
We have previously reported that upright posture is a potent stimulus for increasing plasma renin activity in man. 1-4 Clinical… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Abnormalities of Renal Function and Circulatory Reflexes in Primary Aldosteronism
The renal response to intravenous administration of isotonic saline solution and circulatory reflex reactivity was studied in… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Hypertension caused by renal artery occlusion simulating primary aldosteronism.
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