aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism (hyperaldosteronism) refers to an inappropriately high aldosterone secretion that does not suppress adequately with sodium loading. Most affected patients have hypertension, although some may be normotensive. Primary aldosteronism is common and is believed to account about 10% of mild hypertension and about 14% of moderate hypertension. It should be suspected with early-onset hypertension […]