Hyperaldosteronism is characterized by excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Symptoms include high blood pressure, low potassium, fatigue, muscle weakness, numbness, and headache. It is mainly caused due to a tumor in the adrenal glands. Medications can manage the symptoms, and the treatment involves surgical removal if there is a tumor.
Aldosteronism - Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Aldosteronism is an endocrine disorder leading to altered levels of blood pressure.
Glucocorticoid-Remediable Hyperaldosteronism
Glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism, the most frequent monogenic cause of hypertension, is a genetic type of primary hyperaldosteronism.
