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Overview
aldosterone is called hyperaldosteronism. This extra aldosterone causes high blood pressure and low potassium levels. Sometimes it can look like moderate to severe high blood pressure and go undiagnosed for a long time.
Risk assessment
An aldosterone (ALD) test is mainly used with a renin test to find out whether too much ALD is the cause of high blood pressure that: Happens with low potassium levels. Doesn't improve with usual blood pressure medicines.
Ranges
0 - 30 ng/dL, or 0.00 - 1081.35 pmol/L
Test result interpretation
A higher than normal level of aldosterone may be due to:
* Bartter syndrome (group of rare conditions that affect the kidneys)
* Adrenal glands release too much aldosterone hormone (primary hyperaldosteronism - usually due to a benign nodule in the a...
Sample types
Blood
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Aldosterone Serum
Hormonal Balance Unveiled: Understanding Aldosterone Levels for Renal and Cardiovascular Health
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Sample Type:
blood
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Description
aldosterone is called hyperaldosteronism. This extra aldosterone causes high blood pressure and low potassium levels. Sometimes it can look like moderate to severe high blood pressure and go undiagnosed for a long time.