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Low Aldosterone

Low levels of aldosterone can result in medical conditions like hyponatremia (low sodium levels), hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), and metabolic acidosis (excess acid production in the body). This can occur due to various factors, including but not limited to diabetes, kidney disease, and certain medications such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

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What is the role of aldosterone in controlling BP?

Query: Hi doctor, I have got high blood pressure, low potassium and vitamin D levels. Also, my aldosterone level is very low that is almost non-existent. I think low aldosterone is supposed to cause low blood pressure. I am wondering once I start the low aldosterone treatment will my blood pressure, potass...  Read Full »

Dr. Anshuman Srivastava

Dr. Anshuman Srivastava

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. You are correct. While Hyperaldosteronism typically leads to hypertension with low potassium levels, your situation appears to be the opposite. This suggests that high blood pressure might be due to essential hypertension rather than aldosterone-related issues. As f...  Read Full »

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