Hypoaldosteronism
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More Specific Terms
- Addison's disease (primary adrenal failure)
- aldosterone deficiency 1; corticosterone methyloxidase type 1 deficiency
- aldosterone deficiency 2
- hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism
Introduction
- Diminished secretion of aldosterone.
Etiology
Laboratory
- plasma aldosterone low
- plasma 18-hydroxycorticosterone* (low, normal or high)
- serum sodium ( hypernatremia)
- serum potassium ( hypokalemia)
- * immediate precursor of aldosterone
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