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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Aldosterone
  1. Aldosterone-producing adenoma 
    An aldosterone-producing adenoma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops in an adrenal gland, which is a small hormone-producing gland located on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/aldosterone-producing-adenoma - Genetics
  2. Corticosterone methyloxidase deficiency 
    Corticosterone methyloxidase deficiency, also known as aldosterone synthase deficiency, is a disorder characterized by excessive amounts of sodium released in the urine (salt wasting), along with insufficient release of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../corticosterone-methyloxidase-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Familial hyperaldosteronism 
    ... each kidney, produce too much of the hormone aldosterone. Aldosterone helps control the amount of salt retained by the kidneys. Excess aldosterone causes the kidneys to retain more salt than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hyperaldosteronism - Genetics
  4. Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 
    ... pseudo) low levels (hypo) of a hormone called aldosterone that helps regulate sodium levels. However, people with PHA1 have high levels of aldosterone.There are two types of PHA1 distinguished by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/pseudohypoaldosteronism-type-1 - Genetics
  5. 21-hydroxylase deficiency 
    ... a role in producing hormones called cortisol and aldosterone. Cortisol has numerous functions, such as maintaining blood ... protecting the body from stress, and suppressing inflammation. Aldosterone is sometimes called the salt-retaining hormone because ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/21-hydroxylase-deficiency - Genetics
  6. Hypertension 
    ... is with genes involved in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is a step-wise process that produces ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hypertension - Genetics
  7. 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency 
    ... in the production of many hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, androgens, and estrogen. Cortisol has numerous functions such ... protecting the body from stress, and suppressing inflammation. Aldosterone is sometimes called the salt-retaining hormone because ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...a-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase-deficiency - Genetics
  8. Cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency 
    ... in the body's response to stress; and aldosterone, which helps regulate the body's salt and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cytochrome-p450-oxidoreductase-deficiency - Genetics
  9. Renal tubular dysgenesis 
    ... This protein also stimulates production of the hormone aldosterone, which triggers the absorption of salt and water ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/renal-tubular-dysgenesis - Genetics
  10. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency 
    ... suppressing inflammation. Corticosterone gets converted to the hormone aldosterone, which helps control blood pressure by maintaining proper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...sia-due-to-11-beta-hydroxylase-deficiency - Genetics
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