Familial hyperaldosteronism type I
ORPHA:403· ICD-10 E26.0
Definition
A rare heritable, glucocorticoid remediable form of primary aldosteronism (PA) characterized by early-onset hypertension, hyperaldosteronism, variable hypokalemia, low plasma renin activity (PRA), and abnormal production of 18-oxocortisol and 18-hydroxycortisol.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood