Hypoaldosteronism
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| Name: Hypoaldosteronism |
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| Uncommon kidney disorder in which blood levels of potassium and sodium are abnormal. |
Causes of Hypoaldosteronism
Numerous diseases may be responsible (eg. diabetes mellitus), may be inherited, a side effect of drugs (eg. heparin), occur after severe blood loss in an injury, as a result of brain diseases affecting the pituitary gland, after surgery for a tumor of the adrenal glands (which sit on top of each kidney), or may occur spontaneously for no obvious reason. |
Symptoms of Hypoaldosteronism
Abnormal urine production and fluid retention. |
Tests for Hypoaldosteronism
Blood tests show high potassium levels, and other abnormalities of body chemistry. |
Treatment for Hypoaldosteronism
Specific types of steroids are given long term, and a low salt diet.
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Complications of Hypoaldosteronism of its treatment
Kidney and heart failure possible. |
Likely Outcome of Hypoaldosteronism
No cure, but control reasonable in most patients. |
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