Hypoaldosteronism

In medicine , hypoaldosteronism refers to decreased levels of the hormone aldosterone. There are several causes for this condition, including primary adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and medications . This condition may result in hyperkalemia, which can be serious medical condition. It can also cause hyponatremia. (From the Wikpedia article Hypoaldosteronism.)

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Recent Publications on Hypoaldosteronism:
Hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism in a child with chronic kidney disease--is this condition renoprotective? The form of renal tubular acidosis associated with hyperkalemia is usually...	9th October, 2009		Pediatr Nephrol. 2009 Sep;24(9):1771-2. Epub 2009 Feb 3. DOI Direct Link
Transient type 1 pseudo-hypoaldosteronism: report on an eight-patient series and literature review. Eight boys aged 2-12 weeks with urinary tract malformations (UTMs)...	29th August, 2009	Dr Vukan Cupic Institute of Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia,	Pediatr Nephrol. 2009 Nov;24(11):2167-75. DOI Direct Link
[When should secondary hypertension be suspected?] Secondary hypertension is diagnosed in 5 to 10% of hypertensive patients....	21st August, 2009	TYKS:n sisatautien klinikka, PL 52, 20521 Turku.	Duodecim. 2009;125(10):1077-83.
Persistent hyperkalaemia. BACKGROUND: Persistent hyperkalaemia in elderly patients caused by...	8th July, 2009	Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit, St Vincent's Hospital,	Aust Fam Physician. 2009 May;38(5):307-9.
Treatment for hyperkalemia in hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism. BACKGROUND: Hyponatremia is often associated with, and worsens, the...	8th July, 2009		Kidney Int. 2009 May;75(10):1113; author reply 1113-4. DOI Direct Link
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Hypoaldosteronism Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7556799	Ion binding polymers and uses thereof
6693077	Keratinocyte growth factor-2
6486181	Human leukocutye 12-lipoxygenase and its role in the pathogenesis of disease states
6429222	1-(p-thienylbenzyl)imidazoles as agonists of angiotensin (1-7) receptors, processes for their preparation, their use, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising them
6235766	1-(p-thienylbenzyl)imidazoles as agonists of angiotensin (1-7) receptors, processes for their preparation, their use, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising them
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