Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess



Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 

 - Aldosterone-secreting tumor 

 - Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Secondary Hyperaldosteronism (High Renin, High Aldosterone)

 - Renovascular disease 

 - Renin-secreting tumor  

Pseudohyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, Normal or Low Aldosterone)

 - Cushing’s syndrome 

 - Exogenous mineralocorticoids 



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