Familial hyperaldosteronism type II
Synonyms: FH-II | FH2 | Familial adrenal adenoma | Familial hyperaldosteronism type 2
A heritable form of primary aldosteronism (PA) characterized by hypertension of varying severity non-glucocorticoid remediable hyperaldosteronism variable hypokalemia low plasma renin activity (PRA) and increased aldosterone-to-renin ratio.
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