Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Primary hyperaldosteronism is one of the major causes of secondary hypertension, with a prevalence rate of about 4–10% in the hypertensive population. Increased secretion of aldosterone usually comes from adrenal adenoma or their hyperplasia (uni or bilateral). Renines plasma levels are reduced as a result of the body’s efforts to curb renine-angiotensin system. It can also be associated with hypokalemi, but not always, more than 60% may not have hypokale...