Hypoaldosteronism classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Hypoaldosteronism may be classified into two categories depending on the level of plasma renin and depending on the level of aldosterone into hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism or hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism, and aldosterone deficiency or aldosterone resistance.
(Renin deficiency is the most common cause of hypoaldosteronism).
Classification
Hypoaldosteronism may be classified into two categories depending on the level of plasma renin and depending on the level of aldosterone into hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism or hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism, and aldosterone deficiency or aldosterone resistance.
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| Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism | Hyperreninemic Hypoaldosteronism | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| •Renal insufficiency •Diabetic nephropathy •Sickle cell disease | •Addison's disease • Any severe illness such as malignancy or sepsis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||