[Primary aldosteronism]

Abstract

Primary aldosteronism is caused by autonomous overproduction of aldosteron in the adrenocortical cells ofzona glomerulosa. It is the most frequent form of endocrine hypertension. The morphologic base of this disorder are tumorous, or hyperplastic changes of the adrenal gland. Syndrome is divided into more well-defined pathogenetic forms. Therapy that we use is conservative, or surgical. Success of treatment depends on the correct diagnosis of pathogenetic form and on the duration of hypertension.