Diseases and Conditions
Primary aldosteronism
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Causes
Common conditions that can cause too much aldosterone include:
- A benign growth in an adrenal gland
- Overactivity of both adrenal glands
There are other, much rarer causes of primary aldosteronism, including:
- A cancerous growth on the outer layer of the adrenal gland
- An inherited condition that causes high blood pressure in children and young adults