"Hyperaldosteronism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D006929
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.053.800.604
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| Concept/Terms |
Conn Syndrome- Conn Syndrome
- Syndrome, Conn
- Primary Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperaldosteronism, Primary
- Conn's Syndrome
- Conns Syndrome
- Syndrome, Conn's
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperaldosteronism" by people in Profiles.
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Eplerenone improves endothelial function and arterial stiffness and inhibits Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with idiopathic hyperaldosteronism: a pilot study. J Hypertens. 2019 05; 37(5):1083-1095.
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Keeping primary aldosteronism in mind: Deficiencies in screening at-risk hypertensives. Surgery. 2019 01; 165(1):221-227.
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Stress-induced Aldosterone Hyper-Secretion in a Substantial Subset of Patients With Essential Hypertension. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Aug; 100(8):2857-64.
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Effect of aldosterone-producing adenoma on endothelial function and Rho-associated kinase activity in patients with primary aldosteronism. Hypertension. 2015 Apr; 65(4):841-8.
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Primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients: clinical implications and target therapy. Eur J Clin Invest. 2014 Aug; 44(8):697-706.
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Evidence of primary aldosteronism in a predominantly female cohort of normotensive individuals: a very high odds ratio for progression into arterial hypertension. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Apr; 98(4):1409-16.
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Response to the article: "primary aldosteronism: are we missing the wood for the trees?". Horm Metab Res. 2012 Nov; 44(12):927-8; author reply 929-30.
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Timing and special concerns regarding endocrine surgery during pregnancy. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2003 Jun; 32(2):337-54.
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Screening for primary aldosteronism: implications of an increased plasma aldosterone/renin ratio. Clin Chem. 2002 Nov; 48(11):1919-23.
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Primary hyperaldosteronism in the era of laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Am Surg. 2002 Mar; 68(3):253-6; discussion 256-7.