Primary Aldosteronism (Conn’s Syndrome) - Cleveland Clinic Primary aldosteronism happens when your adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone This hormone helps regulate your body’s balance of water, sodium (salt), blood volume and blood pressure Issues that can cause an overproduction of aldosterone include: Benign (noncancerous) tumors in one or both adrenal glands
Conn’s syndrome - A Silent Killer - Adrenal Conn’s syndrome or primary aldosteronism causing hypertension can increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart arrhythmias 10-fold
Guide To The Causes Of Conns Syndrome - HealthPrep. com Conn's syndrome, also called primary hyperaldosteronism, is a condition where an individual's adrenal glands produce an excess amount of the hormone called aldosterone Potassium and salt levels in an individual's blood are dictated by the production and release of aldosterone
Primary Aldosteronism - Johns Hopkins Medicine Primary aldosteronism, also called Conn’s syndrome, is a disorder in which your adrenal glands make too much of a hormone called aldosterone Aldosterone helps regulate your blood pressure by balancing sodium and potassium levels in your body
Conns syndrome - The University of Vermont Health Network If the tumor causing Conn's syndrome can be found, it is removed through surgery If high blood pressure continues after surgery, or if surgery is not done, treatment may include medicines to block aldosterone, a diet low in salt, or both
Conns syndrome - MyHealth. Alberta. ca Conn's syndrome, or primary hyperaldosteronism, is a disorder caused by excess production of aldosterone, a hormone produced in the adrenal glands that helps control the amounts of sodium and potassium in the blood
Conns syndrome | Cigna - Cigna Healthcare If the tumor causing Conn's syndrome can be found, it is removed through surgery If high blood pressure continues after surgery, or if surgery is not done, treatment may include medicines to block aldosterone, a diet low in salt, or both
Conns Syndrome | Cardiothoracic Surgery In patients who have overproduction of this hormone, excessive salt is retained and potassium lost, leading to high blood pressure and low potassium levels Not all patients with a Conn's syndrome have a visible tumor in imaging, or they may have bilateral thickened adrenal glands
Conns syndrome - USZ While aldosterone levels in healthy people vary constantly in order to keep fluid volume and salt concentrations in the body within narrow limits, in Conn’s syndrome there is a constant excess of aldosterone