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Hyperaldosteronism MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Hyperaldosteronism
Tree Number(s)
C19.053.800.604
Unique ID
D006929
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006929
Annotation
do not confuse with HYPOALDOSTERONISM; do not confuse entry term CONN SYNDROME with CONN DISEASE see ADRENOCORTICAL ADENOMA
Scope Note
A condition caused by the overproduction of ALDOSTERONE. It is characterized by sodium retention and potassium excretion with resultant HYPERTENSION and HYPOKALEMIA.
Entry Term(s)
Aldosteronism
Conn Syndrome
Conn's Syndrome
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
NLM Classification #
WK 770
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Hyperaldosteronism Preferred
Conn Syndrome Narrower
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