Excess aldosterone hormone

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The adrenal glands are small glands located on top of each kidney. They produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol. Cortisol helps you respond to stress and has many other important functions. With adrenal gland disorders, your glands make too much or not enough hormones. In Cushing's syndrome, there's too much cortisol, while with Addison's disease, there is too little. Some people are born unable to make enough cortisol. Causes of adrenal gland disorders include Genetic mutations Tumors including pheochromocytomas Infections A problem in another gland, such as the pituitary, which helps to regulate the adrenal gland Certain medicines Treatment depends on which problem you have. Surgery or medicines can treat many adrenal gland disorders. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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The adrenal glands are small glands located on top of each kidney. They produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol. Cortisol helps you respond to stress and has many other important functions. With adrenal gland disorders, your glands make too much or not enough hormones. In Cushing's syndrome, there's too much cortisol, while with Addison's disease, there is too little. Some people are born unable to make enough cortisol. Causes of adrenal gland disorders include Genetic mutations Tumors including pheochromocytomas Infections A problem in another gland, such as the pituitary, which helps to regulate the adrenal gland Certain medicines Treatment depends on which problem you have. Surgery or medicines can treat many adrenal gland disorders. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome) | Columbia University Department of Surgery
Aldosterone helps control blood pressure by holding onto salt and losing potassium from
https://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/primary-hyperaldosteronism-conns-syndrome
Hyperaldosteronism: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hyperaldosteronism is when one or both of your adrenal glands creates too much aldosterone. This causes your body to lose too much potassium and retain too much sodium, increasing your water retention, blood volume, and blood pressure. Learn about both the primary and secondary types, as well as treatment options.
https://www.healthline.com/health/hyperaldosteronism
Primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Hyperaldosteronism is a disorder in which the adrenal gland releases too much of the hormone aldosterone into the blood.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000330.htm
What is Aldosterone?
Most individuals have never heard about this particular hormone, yet it plays an important role in cardiovascular health.
https://www.hormone.org/your-health-and-hormones/glands-and-hormones-a-to-z/hormones/aldosterone
Aldosterone overload: An overlooked cause of high blood pressure? - Harvard Health
An imbalance of the hormone aldosterone, which helps the body manage water and sodium, may be responsible for about one in 15 cases of high blood pressure.…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/aldosterone-overload-an-overlooked-cause-of-high-blood-pressure
Aldosteronism: Too much of a good thing - Harvard Health
An excess of aldosterone, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, causes hypertension in some people. Treatment depends on whether one gland or both is affected.…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/aldosteronism-too-much-of-a-good-thing
Aldosterone | You and Your Hormones from the Society for Endocrinology
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone. Its main role is to regulate salt and water in the body, thus having an effect on blood pressure.
https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/aldosterone
Conn's Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Urology Care Foundation
Conn’s syndrome is a rare health problem that occurs when the adrenal glands make too much aldosterone. This problem is also known as primary hyperaldosteronism. Aldosterone is a hormone that controls salt and potassium levels in the blood. Too much leads to high blood pressure.
https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/conns-syndrome
Primary aldosteronism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This hormonal disorder can cause high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn about causes and treatments.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-aldosteronism/symptoms-causes/syc-20351803
Hyperaldosteronism - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders - Merck Manuals Consumer Version
Hyperaldosteronism - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal-and-metabolic-disorders/adrenal-gland-disorders/hyperaldosteronism

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Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome) | Columbia University Department of Surgery
Aldosterone helps control blood pressure by holding onto salt and losing potassium from
https://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/primary-hyperaldosteronism-conns-syndrome
Hyperaldosteronism: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hyperaldosteronism is when one or both of your adrenal glands creates too much aldosterone. This causes your body to lose too much potassium and retain too much sodium, increasing your water retention, blood volume, and blood pressure. Learn about both the primary and secondary types, as well as treatment options.
https://www.healthline.com/health/hyperaldosteronism
Primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Hyperaldosteronism is a disorder in which the adrenal gland releases too much of the hormone aldosterone into the blood.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000330.htm
What is Aldosterone?
Most individuals have never heard about this particular hormone, yet it plays an important role in cardiovascular health.
https://www.hormone.org/your-health-and-hormones/glands-and-hormones-a-to-z/hormones/aldosterone
Aldosterone overload: An overlooked cause of high blood pressure? - Harvard Health
An imbalance of the hormone aldosterone, which helps the body manage water and sodium, may be responsible for about one in 15 cases of high blood pressure.…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/aldosterone-overload-an-overlooked-cause-of-high-blood-pressure
Aldosteronism: Too much of a good thing - Harvard Health
An excess of aldosterone, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, causes hypertension in some people. Treatment depends on whether one gland or both is affected.…
https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/aldosteronism-too-much-of-a-good-thing
Aldosterone | You and Your Hormones from the Society for Endocrinology
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone. Its main role is to regulate salt and water in the body, thus having an effect on blood pressure.
https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/aldosterone
Conn's Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Urology Care Foundation
Conn’s syndrome is a rare health problem that occurs when the adrenal glands make too much aldosterone. This problem is also known as primary hyperaldosteronism. Aldosterone is a hormone that controls salt and potassium levels in the blood. Too much leads to high blood pressure.
https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/conns-syndrome
Primary aldosteronism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This hormonal disorder can cause high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn about causes and treatments.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-aldosteronism/symptoms-causes/syc-20351803
Hyperaldosteronism - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders - Merck Manuals Consumer Version
Hyperaldosteronism - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal-and-metabolic-disorders/adrenal-gland-disorders/hyperaldosteronism

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