[Renal impact of primary hyperaldosteronism].
The impact of hyperaldosteronism on target organs, and particularly kidney function, is greater than that of essential hypertension. Hyperaldosteronism provokes a glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertension that may cause renal alterations. Those may explain why elevated blood pressure may persist, even after radical treatment of the cause of hyperaldosteronism.
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D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology