Primary aldosteronism

Czech version

Authors: A. Tokárčiková
Authors‘ workplace: IV. interná klinika Lekárskej fakulty UPJŠ a FN L. Pasteura Košice, Slovenská republika, prednosta prof. MUDr. Ivan Tkáč, Ph. D.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2007; 53(9): 1000-1002
Category: Review

Práca bola prednesená na XIII. memoriáli prof. MUDr. Františka Póra 25. apríla 2006 v Košiciach.

Overview

Primary aldosteronism is caused by autonomous overproduction of aldosteron in the adrenocortical cells of zona glomerulosa. It is the most frequent form of endocrine hypertension. The morphologic base of this disorder are tumorous, or hyperplastic changes of the adrenal gland. Syndrome is divided into more well-defined pathogenetic forms. Therapy that we use is conservative, or surgical. Success of treatment depends on the correct diagnosis of pathogenetic form and on the duration of hypertension.

Key words:
primary aldosteronism - pathogenetic forms - drug therapy - adrenalectomy

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