Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Introduction: Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Primary Hyperaldosteronism: A condition characterised by the excessive production and release into the circulation of aldosterone. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Primary Hyperaldosteronism is available below.

Symptoms of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

• Muscle weakness
• Cramping
• Palpitations
• Headaches
• Polyuria

See full list of 19 symptoms of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Medical Textbooks Online about Primary Hyperaldosteronism

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Primary Hyperaldosteronism?

• Misdiagnosis of Primary Hyperaldosteronism
• Underlying causes of Primary Hyperaldosteronism (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

• Adrenal cortex tumours
• Hypokalaemic distal renal tubular acidosis
• Juxtaglomerular cell tumor
• Hepatic failure
• Fludrocortisone

See full list of 16 causes of Primary Hyperaldosteronism

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Reseach about Primary Hyperaldosteronism

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Clinical Trials for Primary Hyperaldosteronism

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Primary Hyperaldosteronism include:

• Study of Prevalence and Clinical Phenotype in Patients With Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effects of Salt Intake on the Nervous Systems of Patients With Salt-Sensitive High Blood Pressure - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Kallikrein-Kinin (KKS) and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in Primary Aldosteronism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - captopril, Losartan (drug)
• Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance in Primary Aldosteronism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Statistics for Primary Hyperaldosteronism

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• Death and Mortality statistics for Primary Hyperaldosteronism
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Definitions of Primary Hyperaldosteronism:

An ADENOMA of the ZONA GLOMERULOSA that produces ALDOSTERONE and HYPERALDOSTERONISM. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Primary Hyperaldosteronism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Primary Hyperaldosteronism, or a subtype of Primary Hyperaldosteronism, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)