loading...| Preferred Name | primary aldosteronism | |
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Conn's syndrome Conn syndrome primary hyperaldosteronism primary aldosteronism |
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An endocrine disorder characterized by excessive production of aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Causes include adrenal gland adenoma and adrenal gland hyperplasia. The overproduction of aldosterone results in sodium and water retention and hypokalemia. Patients present with high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and headache. Editor note: DOID class refers to adenoma-caused Conn syndrome |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0001422 |
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Editor note: DOID class refers to adenoma-caused Conn syndrome |
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Conn's syndrome Conn syndrome primary hyperaldosteronism primary aldosteronism |
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| definition |
An endocrine disorder characterized by excessive production of aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Causes include adrenal gland adenoma and adrenal gland hyperplasia. The overproduction of aldosterone results in sodium and water retention and hypokalemia. Patients present with high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and headache. Editor note: DOID class refers to adenoma-caused Conn syndrome |
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Conn's syndrome Conn syndrome primary hyperaldosteronism primary aldosteronism |
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primary aldosteronism |
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MONDO:0001422 |
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primary aldosteronism |
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An endocrine disorder characterized by excessive production of aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Causes include adrenal gland adenoma and adrenal gland hyperplasia. The overproduction of aldosterone results in sodium and water retention and hypokalemia. Patients present with high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and headache. |
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