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secondary hypertension — n hypertension that results from an underlying identifiable cause (as aldosteronism, thyroid dysfunction, or coarctation of the aorta) * * * hypertension due to or associated with a variety of primary diseases, such as renal disorders, disorders… … Medical dictionary
Secondary hypertension — While most forms of hypertension in humans have no known underlying cause (and are thus known as essential hypertension or primary hypertension ), in about 10% of the cases, there is a known cause, and thus the hypertension is secondary… … Wikipedia
aldosteronism — A disorder caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone. SYN: hyperaldosteronism. idiopathic a. SYN: primary a.. primary a. an adrenocortical disorder caused by excessive secretion of aldost … Medical dictionary
Primary aldosteronism — Primary hyperaldosteronism Classification and external resources Aldosterone ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
hyperaldosteronism — /huy peuhr al doh ster euh niz euhm, al dos teuhr euh /, n. Pathol. aldosteronism. [1950 55; HYPER + ALDOSTERONE + ISM] * * * ▪ pathology increased secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the cells of the zona glomerulosa (the outer zone)… … Universalium
Spironolactone — Systematic (IUPAC) name 7α Acetylthio 3 oxo 17α pregn 4 ene 21,17 carbolactone OR (1 S,2R,2 R,9 R,10 R,11 S,15 S) 9 (acetylsulfanyl) 2 ,15 dimethylspiro[oxolane 2,14 tetracyclo[8.7.0.0 … Wikipedia
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
Conn's syndrome — Main article: Primary aldosteronism Conn s syndrome Classification and external resources Aldosterone ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Hypertension — This article is about arterial hypertension. For other forms of hypertension, see Hypertension (disambiguation). Hypertension Classification and external resources Automated arm blood pressure meter showing arterial hypertension (show … Wikipedia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia — CAH redirects here. For other meanings of CAH see CAH (disambiguation) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Classification and external resources ICD 10 E25.0 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
