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==Overview==
==Overview==
==Causes==
==Causes==
The syndrome is due to:
 
* [[Aldosterone]]-secreting [[adrenal adenoma]] (benign tumor, 50-60%)
=== Common Causes ===
* [[Hyperplasia]] of the adrenal gland (40-50%)
Causes of Conn's Syndrome may be divided into:
# Adrenal causes:
# Extra-adrenal causes
 
==== Adrenal Causes ====
Adrenal causes of Conn's syndrome (Primary hyperaldosteronism-PA) include
*  
* Rare forms.
* Rare forms.
==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:59, 7 July 2017

Template:Conn syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Causes

Common Causes

Causes of Conn's Syndrome may be divided into:

  1. Adrenal causes:
  2. Extra-adrenal causes

Adrenal Causes

Adrenal causes of Conn's syndrome (Primary hyperaldosteronism-PA) include

  • Rare forms.

References

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