Abstract:Primary aldosteronism (PA) causes a persistently elevated blood pressure (BP) due to excessive release of the hormone aldosterone from the adrenal glands. Classically, it is called Conn’s syndrome and is described as the triad of hypertension and hypokalemia with the presence of unilateral adrenal adenoma. It can be cured with surgical resection of the aldosterone-secreting adenoma leading to resolution of hypertension, hypokalemia and increased cardiovascular risk associated with hyperaldosteronism. We presen… Show more
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