Aldosteronism
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Aldosteronism Underlying Cause
Causes of aldosteronism include:
Tumors of the adrenal gland:
Adrenal adenoma
Adrenal hyperplasia
:
Enlargement of the adrenal gland
The cause for these conditions is unknown.
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Aldosteronism Anatomy
Related Topics:
Adrenal tumor
Hypertension
Kidney disease
Leg swelling (bilateral)
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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2007
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Aldosteronism References:
Capricchione A, Winer N, Sowers JR. Adrenocortical hypertension. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2004 Jun;6(3):224-9.
Kaplan NM. The current epidemic of primary aldosteronism: causes and consequences. J Hypertens. 2004 May;22(5):863-9.
Mulatero P, Dluhy RG, Giacchetti G, Boscaro M, Veglio F, Stewart PM. Diagnosis of primary aldosteronism: from screening to subtype differentiation. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Apr;16(3):114-9.
Vaughan ED Jr. Diseases of the adrenal gland. Med Clin North Am. 2004 Mar;88(2):443-66.
