0 a condition in which too much aldosterone (= a hormone) is produced in the adrenal cortex (= part of the brain) so that the fluid levels in the body are wrong, leading to high blood pressure
Increased cell production can increase the bulk of an organ, which can cause hyperaldosteronism.
The combination of polydipsia and (nocturnal) polyuria is also seen in (primary) hyperaldosteronism (which often goes with hypokalemia).
When aldosterone is overproduced, it is called hyperaldosteronism.
Adrenal carcinoma is an extremely rare cause of primary hyperaldosteronism.
Alcohol stimulates renal excretion of magnesium, which is also increased because of alcoholic and diabetic ketoacidosis, hypophosphatemia and hyperaldosteronism resulting from liver disease.
Secondary hyperaldosteronism, on the other hand, is due to overactivity of the renin-angiotensin system.
A secondary hyperaldosteronism develops due to the hypovolemia.
The cutoff normal individuals from those with primary hyperaldosteronism is significantly affected by the conditions of testing, such as posture and time of day.
