/aldosterone-producing adrenal cortex adenoma

aldosterone-producing adrenal cortex adenoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0016505

Also Known As

APACPure APACPure aldosterone-producing adrenocortical carcinomaPure aldosterone-secreting adrenocortical carcinomaaldosterone producing adrenal cortex adenomaaldosterone producing adrenal cortical adenomaaldosterone-producing adrenal cortex adenomaadrenocortical carcinoma with pure aldosterone hypersecretion

Definition

An adenoma of the adrenal cortex that produces aldosterone. It may be associated with Conn syndrome. Clinical presentation includes hypertension, hypokalemia, and muscle weakness.