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Hyperaldosteronism

Known as: Increased aldosterone production, Aldosteronism, Mineralocorticoid excess 
A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION… 
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Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adrenal Gland HyperfunctionAldosteroneAldosterone measurementBARTTER SYNDROME, TYPE 4A

Narrower (5)

Bartter DiseaseConn SyndromeFamilial HyperaldosteronismGlucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism

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1996
1996
Variation of phenotype in patients with glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism.
Glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism (GRA), an autosomal dominant cause of primary aldosteronism, has been described as… 
1985
1985
Coexistence of aldosteronoma and pheochromocytoma in an adrenal gland
An extremely rare case is reported in which aldosteronoma and pheochromocytoma coexisted in an adrenal gland. Although the… 
1983
1983
Computed tomographic scanning versus radioisotope imaging in adrenocortical diagnosis.
Referral patterns from internists to departments of nuclear medicine or radiology are important determinants of whether adrenal… 
1977
1977
Effect of spironolactone on urinary kallikrein excretion in patients with essential hypertension and in primary aldosteronism.
Urinary kallikrein excretion was measured before and after administration of spironolactone in 12 patients with essential… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Relationships among urinary kallikrein, mineralocorticoids and human hypertensive disease.
Urinary kallikrein excretion is reduced in patients with hypertension of unknown etiology. In addition, the excretion of this… 
1975
1975
Aldosterone and aldosteronism
1974
1974
Reduced aldosterone secretion during spironolactone treatment in primary aldosteronism: report of a case.
ABSTRACT A 51-yr-old woman is presented with the typical clinical and biochemical picture of primary aldosteronism. During two… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
MECHANISMS REGULATING ALDOSTERONE SECRETION DURING SODIUM DEPLETION.
Steroid secretion was studied in conscious dogs before and during 4 days of Na depletion. A threefold increase in aldosterone… 
1965
1965
PERCUTANEOUS SUPRARENAL VENOGRAPHY.
The technique and complications of suprarenal vein catheterisation are described. It has proved useful in the investigation of… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Hypertension caused by renal artery occlusion simulating primary aldosteronism.