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aldosteronism

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aldosteronism [al′däs·tə·rə‚niz·əm]
(medicine)
Hypertension induced by excessive secretion of aldosterone.
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Other studies demonstrate that some of these tumour cells express menin (MEN-1), the aberrant gene product in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1; in others, the hybrid gene is associated with glucocorticoid-responsive aldosteronism (3, 6).
Adrenal carcinoma: a case study by Hemmady, Sujata / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
In 1955, the prevalence of aldosteronism was estimated to be about substainally higher incidences of aldosteronism have been reported in hypertensive populations.
The Dysox model of adrenal dysfunction and gender devolution: the ... by Ali, Majid / Townsend Letter
More recently, adrenal venous sampling is reported to be the standard of reference for determining the cause of primary aldosteronism.
Conned by Conn's syndrome by Ismail, F.; Lockhat, Z.; Ellemdin, S.; van der Linde, L. / South African Journal of Radiology
 
 
 
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