"Hyperaldosteronism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D006929
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.053.800.604
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| Concept/Terms |
Conn Syndrome- Conn Syndrome
- Syndrome, Conn
- Primary Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperaldosteronism, Primary
- Conn's Syndrome
- Conns Syndrome
- Syndrome, Conn's
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperaldosteronism" by people in Profiles.
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Positive relationship of sleep apnea to hyperaldosteronism in an ethnically diverse population. J Hypertens. 2011 Aug; 29(8):1553-9.