The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Conn's syndrome includes the 34 symptoms listed below:
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Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Conn's syndrome. 1 of the more common ones are included in the list below:
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Most clinical effects of hyperaldosteronism result from hypokalemia, which increases neuromuscular irritability and produces muscle weakness; intermittent, flaccid paralysis; fatigue; headaches; paresthesia; and, possibly, tetany (resulting from metabolic alkalosis), which can lead to hypocalcemia.
Diabetes mellitus is common, perhaps because hypokalemia interferes with normal insulin secretion. Hypertension and its accompanying complications are also common. Other characteristic findings include visual disturbances and loss of renal concentrating ability, resulting in nocturnal polyuria and polydipsia. Azotemia indicates chronic potassium depletion nephropathy.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
When considering symptoms of Conn's syndrome, it is also important to consider Conn's syndrome as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Conn's syndrome may cause:
Onset of Conn's syndrome: usually around the 4th to 6th decade of life - very rare in children
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Conn's syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Conn's syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Conn's syndrome signs or Conn's syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Conn's syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Conn's syndrome symptoms.
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