hypoaldosteronism (redirected from Aldosterone defiency)

hypoaldosteronism

deficiency of aldosterone in the body.

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hypoaldosteronism

A condition characterized by ↓ aldosterone secretion, often with ↓ renin release by kidney Clinical Most Pts are 50-70, have unexplained, chronic, asymptomatic hyperkalemia and moderate renal failure–creatinine ≥ 15 mL/min, muscle weakness, arrhythmias Associated conditions DM–50%, SLE, myeloma, renal amyloidosis, sickle cell anemia, cirrhosis, AIDS Management ↓ K+ consumption