What are the Clinical Implications of Aldosterone Dysregulation?
Dysregulation of aldosterone can lead to several clinical conditions: - Hyperaldosteronism: Excessive production of aldosterone, often due to adrenal adenomas or hyperplasia, can cause hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis. - Hypoaldosteronism: Insufficient production of aldosterone, which can result in hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and hypotension. This condition is often seen in Addisonâs disease.
