primary aldosteronism
Findings
No curated finding names primary aldosteronism yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An endocrine disorder characterized by excessive production of aldosterone by the adrenal glands. Causes include adrenal gland adenoma and adrenal gland hyperplasia. The overproduction of aldosterone results in sodium and water retention and hypokalemia. Patients present with high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and headache.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001422), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Features
2 features
What the disease is reported to present with, and how often among people who have it — never how often a feature means the disease. HPO, hp/releases/2026-09-01.
- Decreased circulating renin concentrationMondoHP:0003351
- High pulse pressureMondoHP:0030852
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
3 names
Resolves to: primary aldosteronism
- Also called
- Conn syndromeConn's syndromeprimary hyperaldosteronism