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Primary Aldosteronism

Primary hyperaldosteronism is a disorder caused by excess production of the hormone aldosterone by theadrenal glands.

Symptoms

The main signs of primary aldosteronism are:

Moderate to severe high blood pressure

High blood pressure that takes several medications to control (resistant hypertension)

High blood pressure along with a low potassium level (hypokalemia)

Causes

Primary hyperaldosteronism is due to a problem of the adrenal glands themselves, which causes them to release too much aldosterone.

In contrast, with secondary hyperaldosteronism, a problem elsewhere in the body causes the adrenal glands

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